The American Vegetarian Association

Certification

The AVA certification program requires the applicant to submit the package, or menu, complete with all ingredients of the product(s) to be certified. Recipes and other proprietary information are not to be submitted.

The AVA CERTIFIED logo will clearly show your product is VEGETARIAN (may have eggs or dairy), or VEGAN (no animal by-products). Any alteration of the certified ingredient claim must be submitted to the AVA immediately. The AVA is trusted to maintain the absolute integrity of it's certification program, and to unfailingly assure the general public AVA Certification represents the highest ethical standards.

Enter the following Company Information to begin the Certification Application

For Immediate Assistance Completing the Application please call (201) 715-2266

Company Name

Contact Name

Title

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Telephone

Fax

E-mail Address

Your Website Address

Are any of your products
currently certified by the AVA?

Do you currently have any
certifications or awards (ie.
Organic, Kosher, Halal, etc.)?

If the manufacturing location is
not at the above address,
please give location

Does your company use
animals for any type of testing?

Click on your Request
(Hold Ctrl to select multiple)

How many product lines/extensions do you wish to submit for certification?

(Example: Initial product is 'Plain potato chips' @$250.00
Line extensions @$75.00 each/BBQ, Garlic, Mesquite, Cajun)

Your Product Information List each product with complete ingredient statement.

Do NOT submit recipes or trade secrets.

Please submit a minimum of three samples of each product complete with packaging, cooking instructions, point-of-sale literature, and any related supportive information.

Forward to American Vegetarian Association, PO Box 249, East Hanover, NJ 07936.
(For FedEx ship to 27 Joseph Drive, East Hanover, NJ 07936).

AVA Certification Agreement
I agree the AVA will be held harmless for any intentional, or unintentional false claims my company may have declared. To the best of my knowledge the product information and ingredients submitted for the AVA Certification Program is accurate. I understand this certification is presented based on the information given above, and the AVA Certification will become null and void if product is altered in any way shape or form without the prior consent of the AVA.

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AVA Certification is valid for 1 year from the date printed on your certificate.

Information submitted to the AVA will be kept in total confidentiality. Submitting this application does not give authorization to use the AVA Certified Logo until application is approved. Unauthorized use of the AVA LOGO is a violation of the Federal Trademark laws

The Certification Process takes 5-7 Business days from receipt of the product samples. To request expedited review call (201) 715-2266.

Your application fee will be fully refunded in the event your products do not pass the AVA Review Committee evaluation.