ISO 8700:2025

Plant-based foods and food ingredients — Definitions and technical criteria for labelling and claims

Scope

This document specifies definitions and technical criteria for labelling and claims for:
—     foods containing no animal-derived ingredients and limited conditional use of animal-derived ingredients;
—     ingredients containing no animal-derived ingredients and limited conditional use of animal-derived ingredients;
—     food labelling and claims for foods containing no animal-derived ingredients and limited conditional use of animal-derived ingredients.
This document does not apply to:
—     any unprocessed edible part of a plant, such as fruits, vegetables, pulses and grains;
—     animal feed and pet food;
—     packaging material for foods.
This document does not apply to pre-harvest, environmental safety, human safety, animal welfare, animal testing, or methods of manufacturing or preparation.
This document defines general criteria that are applicable to all food categories and does not include any detailed compositional or nutritional criteria or technical guidance for specific food types.