Third-party certification you can trust
VegeCert is a non-profit organization that certifies vegan and vegetarian food, supplement, and personal care products for manufacturers worldwide — and has since 2012.
A Symbol of Trust
Two designations, one standard of proof
VegeCert has two certification tiers: Certified Vegan, for products that contain no animal or animal by-products, including dairy, eggs or honey; and Certified Vegetarian, for products that contain no meat, poultry, fish, seafood, or insects.
We don't simply check a list of ingredients against a standard. Our inspectors audit the manufacturing facility itself — including shared equipment and cross-contamination controls — to confirm that what's on the label matches what's happening on the line.
International Recognition
A mark recognized around the world
The VegeCert mark travels with the products it certifies — our certified companies manufacture on several continents, and the mark means the same thing everywhere it appears.
Southeast Asia
Buono Group manufactures VegeCert-certified products from Thailand; Sela Pepper Co. is certified out of Cambodia.
Europe
Tekmar Slovensko carries VegeCert certification from its facility in Slovakia.
North America
Sweets from the Earth (Canada) and Lifeway Foods (United States) are both certified under the same standard applied everywhere else.
Inside The Process
What our inspectors actually look for
Certification means our team has physically reviewed how a product is made — not just what's printed on the ingredient panel.
Production Line Review
We trace ingredients through the actual production line, not just the recipe sheet.
Labeling
Inspectors verify that product labeling is consistent with the approved formulation on file.
Shared Equipment Checks
Where machinery is shared with non-certified products, we require documented cleaning and allergen testing.
Hear From Our Clients
Why manufacturers stay with VegeCert
"The VegeCert staff was helpful and friendly throughout the entire process. Adding ingredients and products was a simple process."Tasha McDowell Adams Handmade Soap
"We have been working with VegeCert since 2018 and they are an extremely professional organization that is an absolute pleasure to deal with."Julie Tannahill Backerhaus Veit
"Our company has always felt it's important to have third-party verification around our science and our ingredients. Vegecert is easy to work with and makes the process clear and surmountable."Caroline Duggan Lumineux Oral Essentials
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