ISO 8700:2025
ISO 8700:2025 Plant-based foods and food ingredients - Definitions and technical criteria for labelling and claims
standard byInternational Organization for Standardization , 07/01/2025
standard byInternational Organization for Standardization , 07/01/2025
This document specifies definitions and technical criteria for labelling and claims for:
u000b— foods containing no animal-derived ingredients and limited conditional use of animal-derived ingredients;
u000b— ingredients containing no animal-derived ingredients and limited conditional use of animal-derived ingredients;
u000b— food labelling and claims for foods containing no animal-derived ingredients and limited conditional use of animal-derived ingredients.
u000bThis document does not apply to:
u000b— any unprocessed edible part of a plant, such as fruits, vegetables, pulses and grains;
u000b— animal feed and pet food;
u000b— packaging material for foods.
u000bThis document does not apply to pre-harvest, environmental safety, human safety, animal welfare, animal testing, or methods of manufacturing or preparation.
u000bThis 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.