Vegan Society

The Vegan Society is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, promoting the vegan diet.

History

Founded in Britain on November 1, 1944, by Donald Watson . The first ever vegan society, in the process coining the word vegan (for "non-dairy vegetarians"). The word vegan has since passed into common usage and is used these days in a variety of broader meanings than was originally intended.

November 1 is celebrated annually as World Vegan Day.

Activities

• information - e.g. the website, leaflets, books, videos
• support - network of local contacts
• licenses the seedling symbol to companies - for the labelling of vegan products
• publishes The Vegan - a quarterly magazine sent free to members of the society
• publishes the Animal-Free Shopper - a list of vegan items available in the UK (updated every two years or so)

External links

• The Vegan Society