Honjozo Soy Sauce Produced by Kikkoman do Brasil Receives Vegan Certification
March 10, 2025
In January 2025, Kikkoman do Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. (KDB), the Kikkoman Groups’ soy sauce production and sales base in South America, received vegan certification from FoodChain ID for its Honjozo (traditionally brewed) soy sauce produced and marketed for the Brazilian market. KDB began the process for obtaining vegan certification in 2024. FoodChain ID, selected for certification, is a company providing certification services to the food industry in terms of quality, safety, regulatory compliance and sustainability, and the certification body through which KDB previously received non-GMO (made without the use of genetically modified organisms) certification in 2023. A meticulous review was conducted to ensure that no raw ingredients used in the soy sauce are animal-derived, meeting the strict vegan requirements and ultimately resulting in certification.
According to Datassential, a market research and intelligence firm specializing in the food and beverage industry, plant-based menu options have increased by more than 60% in the past four years, with continued growth expected. Furthermore, Dataessential also predicts that by 2025 more than 40% of restaurant menus will include plant-based options (*). These results show that many consumers are interested in vegan and vegetarian diets.
*Reference：Plant-based vs. just plants: decoding this exploding trend
A KDB marketing representative commented, “I am proud that our Honjozo soy sauce has been certified as vegan. Modern consumers base food choices on many perspectives, such as health, environment and ethics. I hope that vegan and other consumers with diverse needs in South America feel at ease selecting our products.” The KDB website introduces vegan recipes using the vegan-certified Honjozo soy sauce. Please check out these recipes at the links listed below.
https://kikkoman.com.br/kikkomanbrasil/shoyu-fermentacao-natural/receitas/falafel-na-air-fryer.html
KDB will continue to offer a variety of food choices to consumers by obtaining food product certifications, beginning with vegan and vegetarian.
Vegan Certification within the Kikkoman Group
Recently, Kikkoman Foods Inc. (KFI), our soy sauce production base in North America, also received vegan certification for nine soy sauce products and one soy sauce alternative product. Please find further details at the link below: