V-Label Certification Explained

Type: Vegan

Country: Germany / Switzerland (European Vegetarian Union)

Established: 1996

Scope

Food, cosmetics, textiles, household products

Audit rigor

Level: third-party-audit. Supply-chain verified: No.

Cost for brands

Annual fee (approx. €500–€3,000/yr depending on company size). Third-party inspection required.

Recognized in

Europe, UK

Notes

Covers both vegan (V-Label Vegan) and vegetarian (V-Label Vegetarian) products. Managed by the European Vegetarian Union (EVU). Widely recognized in German-speaking countries and across continental Europe. Third-party audits are required but do not extend to full supply chain verification of ingredient suppliers. More rigorous than PETA, less rigorous than The Vegan Society.