r/veg • u/DonManuel • Jul 20 '25

I served the same dish with and without 'vegan' labels for 30 days. The reactions exposed our deepest food biases

https://vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/s-i-served-the-same-dish-with-and-without-vegan-labels-for-30-days-the-reactions-exposed-our-deepest-food-biases/
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u/Long_D_Shlong Jul 20 '25

Label the same food twice. Mushroom quasedilas and vegan mushroom quasedilas. It's the exact same food, just with different labels so those who are scared of the term "vegan" can eat them too.

Of course if you're stocking your product in stores, that won't work. As one of these will not be sold out. Maybe implement packaging which allows the store to remove the term vegan somehow? Modern problems require modern solutions.

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u/remberzz Jul 20 '25

I don't understand why companies don't make two labels - one that says 'vegan' or 'vegetarian' and one that doesn't. Why not appeal to two markets?

Many OTC pharmaceuticals do this. For example, you might see separate medications labeled for headache, backache and menstrual cramps but they all contain the same ingredients and dosages.

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u/Long_D_Shlong Jul 20 '25

It's the only way to battle the insanity: people who like x, no longer buy x if it's labeled vegan.

But yeah, it solves both issues.

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u/hudsinimo Jul 21 '25

So you're going to suggest every piece of fruit and veg in a supermarket has a vegan sticker on it? And most breads? And dried foods?

Are you secretly running a 'vegan' label making company and trying to increase profits or something???