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Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.

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The Vegan Society’s stance on the ‘vegan’ vs. ‘plant-based’ debate (www.vegansociety.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I always assume plant based means vegan but we want to sell to angry people.

I would be upset if it came to mean carnist food + greenwashing.

I should check Australia's stance on whether the label is regulated.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

It’s only plant-based if it is completely made from plants. Unfortunately health Canada does not regulate the label so I have to do a double take and hope I don’t drop my jaw in horror.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I should check Australia’s stance on whether the label is regulated.

It either isn't or it's not done properly as I've seen lots of 'plant based' stuff here with egg and honey in it. It's a huge step backwards as anything can slap 'plant based' on it whereas a lot of the older vegan products had to pay to get certified as vegan and that actually meant something.

https://veganaustralia.org.au/certification/

Edit:

"Plant-based can mean anything that a company wants it to."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/how-is-plant-based-diet-different-to-vegan-vegetarian/102957508