The Vegetarian Society - Caribbean Patties Press Release

Press Releases

June 2003

Caribbean Vegetable Patties
- an Island Delight approved by The Vegetarian Society, that you don't need to cross the Atlantic for

Enjoy the taste of the Caribbean this summer and indulge in Vegetarian Society approved Vegetable Patties from Island Delight, the UK market leader in Caribbean style patties.

Capturing the Caribbean experience without the travel, spicy and nutritious Island Delight Vegetable Patties are available in all major supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Safeway, Morrisons, Somerfield and Iceland.

The Vegetarian Society's 'approved trademark ' was established in 1969. Since then it has become the most widely recognised and trusted stamp of vegetarian approval anywhere in the world. The symbol can be found on a huge range of products, including retail food and drinks, catering supplies, household goods, cosmetics and toiletries.

The strength of the symbol is based on products meeting the following criteria:

Products must be free from all meat, poultry, fish, shellfish and crustacea.

Products must not contain slaughter by-products such as gelatine or animal fat.

Any eggs used in the product must be free-range.

Approval will only be granted to products or ingredients not tested on animals since 1986.

Approval will not be given to genetically modified ingredients as these are likely to have been tested on animals.

The Society also requires that cross contamination does not occur between vegetarian and non-vegetarian products during food production. No other symbol gives consumers such reassurance and inspires the trust that comes from the Vegetarian Society approved symbol.

The Vegetarian Society is the oldest vegetarian organisation in the world. It offers an independent voice to promote and provide information on vegetarianism.

Notes for editors

For more information / samples / colour separation enquiries about Island Delight Vegetable Patties and to find out about the launch of a Spicy Bean Pattie later this year, please contact James Brown - tel 07773337759, email sales@cleone.co.uk or visit the website www.island-delight.co.uk

For more information about The Vegetarian Society (Registered Charity No. 259358) please contact Kerry Bennett, Press Officer, on 0161 925 2012 (kerry@vegsoc.org)

Out of office hours The Vegetarian Society Press Office can be contacted on 07973 108165 or visit www.vegsoc.org, where you will also find over 500 delicious recipes.

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