Mexico. – The Mexican company specializing in gelatin D’Gari has ventured into the vegan industry, certifying a new line with V-Label Seal through the Vegetarian Foundation today. This recognition confirms that four of its flavors (strawberry, lemon, peach and pineapple) are made only from ingredients of plant origin.

“We are very happy that D’Gari is committed to going one step further with transparency and transforming its products to be friendlier to animals and the planet,” explained Fernanda Rodriguezcoordinator for corporate development of the Foundation in Mexico.

In this way D’Gari joined more than 1400 Vegetarians Today certified products in Latin America. According to the company’s statement, this certified vegan gelatin is available to the general public because it costs no more than 15 pesos in supermarkets such as Walmart and Chedraui.

for his part, Leslie Grimaldoproduct manager de D’Gari He explained this milestone for the brand: “It’s a great step, as we are the leader in the confectionery powder category, we need to be at the forefront and offer options that cover the new needs that consumers are demanding.”

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What is the vegan certificate of the Vegetarian Foundation today?

Today, the Vegetarian Foundation is an international non-governmental organization which promotes a plant-based diet and reduces the suffering of animals considered for production.

• This certifies vegan products in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru, through a process of inspecting both the components of the product, whether it is food or not, and the process of its production, to ensure that it does not contain vegan ingredients of animal origin nor that no animals were harmed in its production.

It has also certified vegan products from more than 90 companies in various categories such as food, cosmetics, medicine and shoes, among others. In Chile, the foundation has successfully certified around a thousand products. Furthermore, the Foundation took the path to certification of vegan products in the countries where it is present.

Within the portfolio of brands that received this certificate are:

• Hellmann’s
• Nestlé
• Starbucks
• Slim Pop

We know that there aren’t many gelatin-free options on the market, so the V-Label has had a positive effect by offering the consumer a product with greater credibility. “This seal is supported by the European Union and currently supports more than 30,000 products in more than 31 countries,” Lesly Grimaldo concluded.

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