October 2003

British Fine Foods – Vegetarian Society approved meals delivered to your door

Deborah Jones has been preparing tasty vegetarian meals for her family and friends for over 20 years and during the last few years they have been a firm favourite amongst visitors to her coffee shop. So much so in fact, that many customers started placing orders for take away versions of the handmade Red Bean Chilli, Mushroom Bolognaise, Butterbean Ragout and Shepherds Pie.

Growing demand for Deborah’s egg and dairy-free, low fat vegetarian dishes Ied to the birth of British Fine Foods. Available via the internet from www.eatveggie.co.uk these high quality meals contain no artificial additives, no added salt or preservatives and will be delivered straight to your front door. All you have to do is defrost and reheat them.

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.

• 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 / colour separation enquiries about British Fine Foods please contact Deborah Jones
  Tel.01306 881212
  Email.sales@britishfinefoods.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.
  
• NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK 2004 takes place from 24th-30th MAY

Press Officer press@vegsoc.org
For the latest Vegetarian Society press releases visit www.vegsoc.org
The Vegetarian Society
Direct line - 0161 925 2012
Fax 0161 926 9182
Registered Charity: 259358

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