Is Meridian Foods vegan? Who owns Meridian Foods?
Natural nut and seed butters, spreads, cooking sauces, and home baking essentials. Plant-based and vegan product range.
The short answer
Meridian Foods is owned by SHS Group Ltd. All products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.
Is Meridian Foods vegan?
VeganAll products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Meridian FoodsIs Meridian Foods cruelty-free?
Cruelty-freeNo animal testing recorded
CertifiedSource: The Vegan SocietyDoes Meridian Foods or its owner sell animal products?
UnverifiedNot yet verified by us
Who owns Meridian Foods?
SHS Group LtdOwned by SHS Group Ltd
Official registrySource: Meridian Foods
Last verified 12 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Meridian Foods
Certifications
Palm Oil Free (POFCAP)
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Palm Oil Free (POFCAP): Meridian Foods is recorded as certified.
The Vegan Society Trademark
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
The Vegan Society Trademark: Meridian Foods is recorded as certified.
What this means
Our record lists Meridian Foods as a brand of SHS Group Ltd. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.
Meridian Foods appears on 2 schemes we check: Palm Oil Free (POFCAP), The Vegan Society Trademark. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for SHS Group Ltd, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Meridian Foods vegan?
- All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Who owns Meridian Foods?
- Meridian Foods is recorded as owned by SHS Group Ltd.
- Is Meridian Foods cruelty-free?
- No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Does SHS Group Ltd test on animals?
- We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for SHS Group Ltd. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.