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One world. Many lives. Our choice. Follow our sister account @vegantrademark for vegan product news. Instagram 👉 https://t.co/Ryx8GqljTI
Joined February 2009
We’re stepping away from X. Due to ongoing platform changes and community migration, this account will no longer be updated or monitored. Find The Vegan Society on Instagram – theoriginalvegansociety; and Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube – The Vegan Society.
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Happy #WorldVeganDay!.November is a big month for The Vegan Society. In November 1944 our founding members coined the word ‘vegan’ & started the world’s first vegan society. The first World Vegan Day was created to mark the society’s 50th anniversary, held on 1 November 1994.
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Happy #WorldVeganDay! It's been 74 years since the founding of The Vegan Society and in that time we have helped countless people to go and stay vegan. We're delighted to announce the launch of VeGuide - the app that makes it easier than ever to go vegan
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Happy #WorldVeganDay! Did you know that we are the world’s oldest vegan charity? Our founding members coined the term “vegan” in 1944, and in 1994 we created World Vegan Day to mark the 50th anniversary of the society. Find out more on our website:
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A huge win for vegans and animals today as ethical veganism has been ruled as a philosophical belief protected by law!
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An 18-year-old vegan college student has won a case against her college following support from The Vegan Society after she was told she had to take a module on farming or fail the course.
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After months of hard work, we're very proud to say that in just 2 days, we will be launching a brand new app to revolutionise the journey to veganism. The app will be completely free and make going vegan a breeze! Check in on #WorldVeganDay for full details. #veganhour
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Calves are generally taken away from their mothers within 24 hours of birth, causing immense distress for both mother and calf. Both usually cry out for each other. The mother has to endure this happening 4 or 5 times before she is considered ‘spent’. #Februdairy #Februtaldairy
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Happy World Vegan Day! November is a big month for The Vegan Society, the world’s oldest vegan charity, established in November 1944 when our founders coined the word ‘vegan’. The first World Vegan Day was created to mark the 50th anniversary of the society, held on (1/6)
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The first ever billboard by The Vegan Society has been unveiled today on Holywell Lane in Shoreditch, London! The mosaic of a dog and their carer is made up of thousands of images of rehomed and rescued farmed sanctuary animals. 1/2
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A massive congratulations to @LockwoodFilm on yesterday's #Bafta win for #73Cows. This moving short film tells the story of @BradleyNookFarm, who we had the joy of working with
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#FollowFriday We don't think @BradleyNookFarm has nearly enough followers! Ex-beef farmer Jay made the very brave decision to donate his herd to an animal sanctuary last year Jay and wife Katja are the most amazing people, go follow them! #FF #Vegan.
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Who else can't wait for tonight!? #GBBO #Veganweek 🍰🍰 Here's something to help you swot up!
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It's World Vegan Day! 🌎🐄 Why not make today the day you commit to our 30-day Vegan Pledge
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Life expectancy of a dairy cow is less than a quarter of its natural lifespan; dairy cows are considered spent between 7 -8 years at which age they are slaughtered. #Februdairy #Februtaldairy #Febudairy
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It will be the first time a tribunal has directly considered the legal status of veganism
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Ready to ditch dairy this #WorldMilkDay? The only thing you'll regret is not doing it sooner!
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For every 100 calories fed to animals, we receive back only 12 calories by consuming their flesh and milk. This is a very inefficient way to obtain our energy. Think we should give crops to people instead? Feed more people! #EcoHour
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I'm supporting #worldmeatfreeday. Take the pledge to go meat free. It's easy to get #protein from plants every day!
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The Vegan Society is pleased with the European Parliament’s decision to reject a ban – meaning that ‘dairy’ words such as ‘creamy’ or phrases like ‘alternative to’ will remain legal on plant-based milks, yoghurts, cheese and butter.
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BBC News - Vegan menu 'should be offered at schools and hospitals'
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It's #worldvegetarianday, the perfect time to take the next step and make the transition to veganism. Here's how;
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Today is the anniversary of the death of Donald Watson, the founder of The Vegan Society and the creator of the term vegan. "Veganism gives us all the opportunity to say what we 'stand for' in life- the ideal of healthy, humane living." - Donald Watson.
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Happy #WorldPlantMilkDay! Why not challenge your friends to try plant milks in their tea/coffee/cereal for the day?!.
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A Primary School in Solihull has U-turned on school policy of only offering cow’s milk or water after a vegan dad, whose 5-year-old was banned from bringing soya milk into school, turned to The Vegan Society to help fight his case.
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The vegan menu at @wagamama_uk is about to get even more exciting! We were lucky enough to try the highly anticipated seitan katsu 🙌. We also really enjoyed the brand new #yasaikatsu and #steamedbuns (both have had a vegan makeover).The new menu will be hitting stores very soon!
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Today we celebrate the birthday of our founder and originator of the word #vegan, Donald Watson 🌻
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We're wishing you all a wonderful day! Have a happy vegan Christmas 🎄🎄
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Today is #NationalTofuDay! If you've never tried tofu before, now is the time to jump in! It's a brilliant source of plant-powered protein! This recipe is from @BOSHTV is a real winner
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Isn't it about time for a vegan cookery show?! Sign the petition here:
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If you or someone you know is thinking of going vegan then check out this handy Q&A we've put together 😄🌱.#Vegan #PlantBased #TryVegan .
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1/3 We have taken on board what many leading the #BlackLivesMatter movement have said about organisations like The Vegan Society needing not just to post their support but to act on it too. We acknowledge that we could do better.
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It's here! We are delighted to announce the launch of #VeGuide, the app that makes it easier than ever to start your vegan journey! #WorldVeganDay
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Remember the vegetarian farmer who donated 59 cows to sanctuary? 'Like' his Facebook page to stay tuned for updates:
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"While demand for traditional cow’s milk is falling, sales of alt-milk, made from oats, almonds and coconuts, have surged 10% over the past two years, according to a report.".
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So #Veganuary is nearly over, how many of you have stuck to a vegan diet this month? Don't let this be the end of your journey! We've got a ton of resources on our website to help you make this a change for life
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Lots of moving and sorting is going on today but we're quickly settling into our new home! What do you think of our new staff room? Is this the dream vegan library? 🤔
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This month we celebrate 75 years of #TheVeganSociety! The vegan movement is thriving, with more people choosing a kind, healthy and sustainable lifestyle every day. It’s a way of life. It’s a joy for life. It’s a vegan thing. #VeganandThriving. Visit us at
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Please support this petition to repeal the decision to omit animal sentience from the EU Withdrawal Bill You can also write to @MichaelGove let him know that this decision is a disaster for animal rights.
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"One less farmer does not bring us closer to a vegan world; one less meat-eater does." does.
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Vegan food should be a part of all public sector menus - from hospitals to schools, as an inclusive, sustainable and healthy option. If you agree, email your Councillor and ask them to back our Catering for Everyone campaign! Read more:
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Today's the big day! Head down to @sainsburys stores to see the brand new plant-based products by Naturli' Foods. You'll find them stocked in the meat aisle, in a UK first! Here's why we're so excited by this development
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#WorldVeganDay is now trending worldwide! Let's encourage everyone to go vegan this #WorldVeganMonth with the help of the brand new VeGuide app - free to download on Android right now and iOS later today
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Today marks the 112th birthday of one of our founding members, Donald Watson. We’re celebrating how far veganism has come since he helped establish the society and coined the term vegan in 1944. 🌻
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An interesting article from the BBC on the rise of veganism.
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Why this pupil wants all schools to offer vegan meals
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"Dr Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard Medical School said the benefits of a plant-based diet had been vastly underestimated."
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The Vegan Society would welcome a tax on meat. We would also, however, want subsidies to be rolled out for healthier and more sustainable plant-based foods including pulses, fruit and vegetables.
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32% of Brits believe the government should be promoting vegan and plant-based diets to address the current #climateemergency. #climateaction #climatecrisis .
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🥳🌱 We’ve partnered with @veganuary to bring you their biggest campaign ever! Sign up for tips and guidance on going vegan; for the planet, your health and for the animals. Share our link far and wide to help reach 350,000 participants. 👉
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Happy #WorldVeganDay! Today also marks the start of #WorldVeganMonth – and what better way to celebrate than by attending #COP26. #TogetherForOurPlanet #WorldVeganDay2021 #WorldVeganMonth2021. ➡️
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Happy Friday! Today we are excited to launch our new campaign, #LiveVeganforLess! We want to tackle the misconception that being vegan is expensive and show you that you can be a thriving vegan without breaking the bank. Check out the campaign here ⬇️🌱💰.
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We believe nutritious vegan food should be available in schools, hospitals, prisons and on any other public sector menu. If you agree, stand behind our Catering for Everyone campaign. Write to your Councillor today with our easy to use template letter: .
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In some countries, it is a legal requirement for all public sector menus to offer a vegan option. We have the chance to also make it a requirement in the UK! Sign the petition: #CateringforEveryone
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The Vegan Society has challenged the plans to ban the use of traditional 'meaty' names for food products in a formal letter to EU officials, on the grounds of breaching fundamental human rights of vegans that are set out by the Union. #VeganHour #Vegan .
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Happy Plant Power Day!. Today is a day to celebrate all things plants and how a plant-based diet has a positive effect on our wonderful planet. 🌱🌎🌽. @Alpro #Alpro #PlantPowerDay #PlantPowerDay2019 #PlantPower #GoBigOnPlants #PlantBased #Vegan
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"One way we can mitigate #climatechange is by adjusting our consumption and by going #plantbased. I feel sometimes that's not being talked about enough." #climateaction #vegan .
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More Vegan Food Options Could Be Coming to Planes and Trains
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Today we launch our biggest campaign yet! @OurFutureNormal is all about connecting with people who love some animals but have not yet gone vegan. We all have those people in our lives, please help to reach them by sharing! #futurenormal #helloanimallovers
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Happy #NationalPigDay! 🐷💜 A day celebrated on #1stMarch since 1972 "to accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals" – Mary Lynne Rave. .Image: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals @WeAnimals
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DYK the term 'vegan' was coined by our founders because it uses the beginning and end of 'vegetarian'? It represents veganism being the natural conclusion of vegetarianism. If you're ready to take the next step, sign up here: #NationalVegetarianWeek
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A petition of 1,109 names has been handed to the National Assembly, calling for public bodies to guarantee "at least one plant-based food option on every daily menu". #CateringForEveryone #PlantBased #Vegan #VeganOptions #TheVeganSociety #VeganSociety.
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Big news! Well done @Flora for going 100% vegan and registered with @vegantrademark. 👏🌻.#Vegan #VeganFriendly #VeganOptions #PlantBased.
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How great is it to see vegan athletes dominating their fields!
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"The majority (97%) of those turning vegan for January, say they were inspired by someone else to take on the month-long challenge." @veganuary #Veganuary #Veganuary2021 .
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Did you love the Sticky Toffee & Pecan Cookie by @CostaCoffee? Well, they’ve outdone themselves with their NEW Chocolate Caramel & Hazelnut Cookie, complete with a caramel centre for extra indulgence. And it’s registered with our @vegantrademark! Available now 🍪 #Vegan
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A well planned vegan diet is suitable for all stages of life, as confirmed by The British Dietetic Association. We cover advice for all stages here. #Vegan #VeganDiet #VeganLifestyle #PlantBased #Veganuary2019.
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Happy Birthday to one of our founding members, Donald Watson. Today marks Donald's 110th birthday. 🌻
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Look at how #iron filled those lovely #pulses are! Find out more about #vegan sources of iron here: #veganuary
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The Vegan Society has made a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority as it strongly believes a series of new adverts by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, entitled ‘We Eat Balanced’, is likely to mislead members of the public.
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Who else is a big fan of roasted cauliflower?! 🙋🙋
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Eat to save the world! Sign up to our 7 day plant-based pledge for free tips, recipes and advice. 🌍😋. #PlateUpForThePlanet #Vegan #VeganLife #Veganism #PlantBased #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #ClimateStrike. ➡️
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"The founder of the Vegan Society has been honoured with a blue plaque.".
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Happy #WorldPlantMilkDay all! Our milk of choice to mark the occasion came courtesy of @goodhempfood. What plant-based milk will you be sipping today?
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Today is the birthday of one of our founders and creators of the vegan movement, Donald Watson. We are eternally grateful for your work.
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Tomorrow is #WorldVeganDay. Celebrate with our membership. A voice for #veganism since 1944. #veganhour #vegan
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“People get the sense that when you go vegan, you’re going to be without humour but it’s the reverse; it’s a very creative, colourful and compassionate way of life, and that’s what you become.”.
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A throwback to the time when we caught up with the incredible vegan activist and actor, @PeterEgan6
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Aw! The first #cow donated to @HillsideAnimals by the farmer whose farm we're helping turn #vegan has given birth to twins in the sanctuary!
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Thanks to all the vegans who are helping take care of our planet! #EarthDay2018 #InternationalMotherEarthDay
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There's nothing to be #ProudOfDairy about-cow's milk is a result of animal suffering & destroys our planet. Go vegan
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This classic #Vegan English breakfast will keep you nourished and full all morning long.🥖🍅🥑😍. #Veganfoodshare #veganrecipes.#RecipeOfTheDay .#HealthyEating #plantbased.#nutrition #sustainableliving
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"We have shown ourselves willing to make very drastic changes to our lifestyles to save human lives in response to COVID-19. We should [. ] make the much less drastic change of moving away from animal-based foods and towards plant-based diets.".
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If you know someone who is wanting to go #vegan this January, please share our nutrition pages to give them the best start. 🙏🌱. #Veganuary #Veganuary2020 .
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A 76-year-old grandmother, @chefakila, has handed out more than 2,200 free vegan ready meals to frontline NHS workers, the elderly and those shielding at home from Covid-19 during lockdown.
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