The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism provides a forum for discussing issues around vegetarianism and veganism. The group is funded by The Vegan Society and Vegetarian for Life.
Next Meeting
Veggie Vurger, anyone? EU proposal to restrict plant-based descriptions
The rise in plant-based food has been underpinned by health ambitions, awareness of climate change, and animal protection concerns. But recently the EU’s Agri Committee has moved to regulate against plant-based products being described as “burgers”, “sausages”, or other such terms.
Join the panel to discuss what this ruling might mean for the UK, how it might affect sustainability efforts, and how the UK government ought to respond.
Speakers so far:
• Alexandra Clark, Campaign Manager, Humane Society International
• Tess Kelly, Quorn Foods
• Christina Rees MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (Chair)
• Stephen Pugh, EU Food Labelling Specialist Consultant
Registrations are currently closed, but we expect more places to be released closer to the time. Register your interest in attending on Eventbrite.
How to Get Involved
We very much welcome attendees with an interest in vegetarianism, veganism, or special diets; public health; the environment; and animal welfare. Meetings will usually take the form of presentations by speakers and then a Q&A with the floor. However, parliamentarians do have priority in asking questions.
How the Group Works
We hope that meetings will be attended by a range of parliamentarians and stakeholders. Potential topics for discussion include food and medicine labelling, vegetarianism and veganism as protected beliefs, impact of diet on climate change, and institutional catering provisions. This is not an official website of the House of Commons or the House of Lords. It has not been approved by either House or its committees. All-Party Parliamentary Groups are informal groups of Members of both Houses with a common interest in particular issues. The views expressed in these webpages are those of the group.
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Previous Meetings
Eating away at climate change with negative emissions: Repurposing UK agricultural land to meet climate goals
A celebration of the growth of veganism and the vegan market
Joint letter to Minister for Women and Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, from the officers of the APPG
Documents from the meeting
Public procurement: do public authorities have a duty to supply vegan food?
Documents from the meeting
Joint letter to Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, from the officers of the APPG
Documents from the meeting
A celebration of the growth of veganism and the vegan market
Annual General Meeting Jul 2017
Institutional catering provisions for vegetarians and vegans
Documents from the meeting
Joint letter to Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, from the officers of the APPG
Documents from the meeting
Annual General Meeting Jan 2017
What does Brexit mean for vegetarians and vegans?
Documents from the meeting
- Stephen Pugh: the future of guidance for vegetarian and vegan labelling (PowerPoint)
- Stephen Pugh: the future of guidance for vegetarian and vegan labelling (notes)
- Dr Kinesh Patel: labelling of medicines with 'lifestyle choices'
- Jeanette Rowley: veganism as a protected belief (PowerPoint)
- Jeanette Rowley: veganism as a protected belief (notes)