AVA Certified Vegetarian

Product contains NO animal-sourced ingredients where the animal is killed or slaughtered.

The AVA Vegetarian Certification gives consumers a quick, reliable way to identify products that meet a clear, audited vegetarian standard.

What's not allowed

AVA Certified Vegetarian products contain NO meat, fowl, fish, or insects, and NO leather products. Any ingredient that requires the animal to be killed or harmed is excluded from certified products.

What's allowed

Products may contain animal-sourced ingredients where the animal is neither killed nor harmed. This includes milk, eggs, honey, and wool.

Simple + Efficient Process

Complete the application. We receive your payment, ingredient list, product label, and sample. AVA Certification review takes 5-7 business days after receiving all requirements. We approve your product(s) with a Certificate and Certification Logo.

Apply for AVA Vegetarian Certification

Ready to certify your product? Complete the AVA application and a reviewer will respond with a quote, documentation requirements, and the next steps. AVA Certified Vegetarian reviews take 5 to 7 business days from the moment we receive your payment, ingredient list, label, and product sample. Approved products receive a Certificate and the AVA Certification Logo for packaging, marketing, and shelf use. Certifications are valid for one year with a simple renewal path. Visit the Get Certified page to begin, or compare alternatives on the Certifications hub.

Common Vegetarian product categories

AVA Vegetarian is widely used across dairy products, baked goods, prepared meals, snacks, ready-to-drink beverages, and supplements. The seal is especially valuable in product categories where consumers cannot easily tell from the front of pack whether animal-derived processing aids (rennet, gelatin, certain food colorings) are involved. The certification gives shoppers confidence at a glance and gives brands a verified claim they can defend in retailer audits.