Nestle's Harvest Gourmet Plant-Based Mince Obtains International VEGAN Certification

SINOQUAL-Certified Nestle Vegetarian Products Are Now Officially "Certified"!

Nestle is surely familiar to everyone. Its Nescafe coffee, Crunch chocolate, and Nestle milk were childhood favorites for many born in the 1980s. As a globally renowned food and beverage company, Nestle's portfolio spans world-famous brands to popular local products, with operations across more than 100 countries and regions worldwide.

In June this year, Nestle partnered with SINOQUAL to obtain international Vegan certification for its Harvest Gourmet plant-based mince products. Plant-based foods have always been a hot category for Vegan certification. Last year, SINOQUAL obtained vegetarian certification for two plant-based beverages from Jiahe Food Industry Co., Ltd. Compared with plant-based beverages, plant-based meat products are still niche in the Chinese market. However, as early as the end of 2017, fast-food giant McDonald's began selling the vegan burger "McVegan" at all its stores in Finland and Sweden. In early 2021, a UAE Halal food giant entered the vegan food market for the first time, launching a brand-new plant-based burger whose main ingredient is sunflower protein.

Plant-based meat products, made primarily from plant proteins and other fruits and vegetables, are not only indistinguishable from animal meat in taste, but also far lower in calories, cholesterol, and fat intake, while being rich in dietary fiber. As cultural exchange deepens, China's vegetarian community is also expanding year by year. Plant-based meat products have broad prospects not only among vegetarians but also as a good choice for fitness and wellness enthusiasts. We have every reason to believe that plant-based meat products will become a major highlight in the vegetarian certification field in the future!