VEGGIE VALUES

Going vegan

Veganism is a subcategory of vegetarianism that excludes all animal based products

The term ‘vegan’ was coined by Donald Watson in 1944 when he cofounded the Vegan Society in England Nutritional deficiencies such as that of vitamin B12 are common among vegans and can be rectified with fortified foods or supplements Veganism can be classified as dietary, ethical, environmental, feminist and religious

World Vegan Day is celebrated on 1 November

The Economist has declared 2019 as ‘The Year of the Vegan’