“V” Is for Vegetarian: FDA-Mandated Vegetarian Food Labeling

More than eight million adults in the United States are vegetarians, and around forty percent of all people in the United States regularly seek vegetarian food options while dining. Vegetarianism comes in a multitude of flavors, but a “pure vegetarian,” also called a vegan, does not consume any products that come from animals, including meat, milk, eggs, and gelatin. People practicing a vegetarian lifestyle may have turned to these dietary restrictions for ethical, religious, environmental, health, or other reasons.