There are between 600,000 and 1 million vegans in the UK, mostly young females. Vegans do not consume any animal products including meat, fish, eggs, dairy, honey, fur, leather, silk or wool. The UK has a long history of being a world leader in animal welfare legislation, having passed the first law protecting cattle in 1822 and establishing the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1824. Many people adopt a vegan diet and lifestyle in the UK to avoid contributing to animal suffering from standard agricultural practices and for environmental reasons, and there are over 200 vegan companies operating in the country.

1. Vegans
in the
UK
Christine Houeix
LPGRH
06/11/2013

2. 1. Who?

3. Food
No animal products: no meat, fish or seafood
And also no milk, cheese, honey or eggs
Between 600 000 and 1 million
Mostly young and females
Much more widespread than in France

5. Clothes/cosmetics
Fur
Leather
Silk
Wool

6. UK: world leader in animal
welfare
 The UK has always been a leader regarding animal welfare: 1822: Richard
Martin's Act to Prevent the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Cattle was
passed, making this the first Parliamentary legislation for animal welfare in
the world
 1824: creation of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

7. 2. Why?

8. Animal welfare
750, 000, 000 animals and 650, 000 tons of fish
are slaughtered each year for food in Britain.
Dairy calves are separated from the cow soon
after being born
Even when eggs are “free range”, the male
chicks are thrown alive into electronic mincers
or instantly gassed to death.

9. Environmental reasons

10. Over 200 vegan companies in the UK

11. A short video
to summarize
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=hMpHF2a-IJY

12. Any questions?