Why does the packaging say vegan?

There are countless reasons why people choose a vegan lifestyle. Even if you only eat vegan now and then, it's handy to be able to spot the claim vegan on your snack or food product. That way, you know for sure that what you're eating contains no animal-derived ingredients.

The vegan lifestyle

What's the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan lifestyle? People who eat vegan eat no animal-derived products at all, so no eggs, no dairy like cheese and milk, and so on, while vegetarians simply skip meat, fish, and poultry.

Because animal-derived ingredients aren't always easy to spot on food labels, it can be really handy to rely on the claim vegan.

Animal products often turn up in foods where you'd least expect them. And misleading labels can cause confusion. Many baking and frying products, for example, state on their label that they're a "plant-based product", while they still contain animal fats or milk components. Whey, milk powder, butterfat, and whey powder, for instance, are all animal-derived products.

Why choose vegan?

The 3 main reasons for choosing vegan are:

Animal welfare

One of the best-known reasons for choosing a vegan lifestyle is avoiding unnecessary animal suffering. These days, there are more than enough plant-based alternatives to animal products, without having to compromise on quality of life or taste.

Environmental footprint

A vegan lifestyle undeniably has a smaller environmental footprint. Meat and dairy production at the current scale is unsustainable for our planet, given the huge amount of land it takes up and the high CO2 emissions from these industries. Not to mention the enormous amounts of water needed to produce meat.

Wellbeing

Whatever your reasons for choosing a vegan lifestyle or eating vegan now and then, the claim vegan on the packaging of your more nutritious snacks can be your guide toward a more mindful break.

Did you know that many of the snacks in the JustBite range are vegan friendly? With a range of more than 250 snacks based on nuts, seeds, vegetables, or fruit, there's plenty of choice and variety for every taste and preference. Discover the range for the office.