Attention vegetarians

[PollyA]

I have just had this information emailed to me at work

MARS PRODUCTS NOT VEGGIE


The Vegetarian Society is extremely disappointed to learn that Mars favourites such as Mars, Milky Way, Bounty, Snickers, Galaxy, Twix and Maltesers are now all unsuitable for vegetarians. At a time when more and more consumers are concerned about the provenance of their food, Masterfoods’ decision to use non-vegetarian whey is a backward step. Mars products are very popular with young people and many will be shocked to discover that their manufacture now relies on the extraction of rennet from the stomach lining of young calves.

Please contact Masterfoods Customer Services on 0845 045 0042 to express your concern.

This was also discussed on GMTV this morning.

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Yuck - what a shame they have to do that as I love a Mars bar every once in a while [msnsad]

[mizzy]

not good in one way but if it makes the children who are veggie eat less chocolate then that's ok with me

my daughter already avoids jelly sweets and marshmallows because of the geletine, she'll be most upset that the chocolate is a no go too

good news for me watching her healthy diet[msnwink]

[marti]

My daughter is a veggie and she is not happy, its Cadbury's only now!I think Mars have made a big mistake.

[Sally D]

I have just showed this to my daughter and she is not impressed[msnscared], it's even put me off and I'm not a veggie[sick]

[MarkJan]

Just on Sky News, the company has changed its plans and will now not be changing.

[orlandochris]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6673549.stm