List of vegetarian organizations
This is a list of vegetarian or vegan organizations. Vegetarian organizations are located in numerous locations and regions around the globe. Their main goal is to promote vegetarianism among the public and to support and link individuals and organizations that practice, promote or endorse vegetarianism.
The biggest vegetarian organization is the International Vegetarian Union (IVU), which acts as a connecting umbrella organization.
| Name (English / local (abbreviation)) | Founded | Region served | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Vegan Society (AVS) | 1960 |  | |
| American Vegetarian Association (AVA) | 1850 | | The original AVA existed from 1850 to 1861. The current AVA was founded in 1999. |
| Association Végétarienne de France (AVF) | 1994 |  | |
| Bulgarian Veg Society | 2009 |  | |
| Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA) | 1999 |  | Founded in the United States |
| Dutch Society for Veganism / Nederlandse Vereniging voor Veganisme (NVV) | 1978 |  | Previously known as Veganistenkring and Vereniging Veganisten Organisatie |
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| European Vegetarian Union (EVU) | 1988 |  | Founded in the Netherlands, currently based in Austria |
| French Vegetarian Society (FVS) | 1882 | | Founded in Paris |
| Hare Krishna Food for Life | 1974 | | Founded in India, currently based in Slovenia |
| International Vegetarian Union (IVU) | 1908 | | Founded in Germany, currently based in the UK |
| Italian Vegetarian Association / Associazione vegetariana italiana (AVI) (it) | 1952 |  | |
| Jewish Veg | 1975 |  | Previously known as Jewish Vegetarians of North America |
| Movement for Compassionate Living (MCL) | 1984 |  | Publishes a quarterly journal, New Leaves |
| Peepal Farm | 2014 |  | |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) | 1985 | | |
| ProVeg Germany / ProVeg Deutschland | 1892 |  | Founded as Vegetarierbund Deutschland (VEBU), renamed in 2017 |
| ProVeg Netherlands / ProVeg Nederland | 2011 | | Founded as Viva Las Vega's (VLV), renamed in 2018 |
| Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira |  | ||
| Swissveg | 1993 |  | Known as Schweizerische Vereinigung für Vegetarismus until 2014 |
| The Vegan Society | 1944 | | Founded and based in the UK |
| Tibetan Volunteers for Animals (TVA) | 2000 |  | |
| Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA) | 1945 | | |
| Vegan Awareness Foundation | 1995 | | Also known as Vegan Action |
| Vegan Ireland: The Vegan Society of Ireland | 2009 |  | |
| Vegan Outreach | 1993 | | |
| Vegan Prisoners Support Group (VPSG) | 1994 | | |
| Vegetarian society of Bangladesh |  | ||
| Vegan World Alliance (VWA) | 2019 | | |
| Vegane Gesellschaft Osterreich |  | ||
| Vegetarian Society | 1847 | | |
| Vegetarian Society (Singapore) (VSS) | 1999 |  | |
| Viva! Health | 1994 | | |
| World Esperantist Vegetarian Association / Tutmonda Esperantista Vegetarana Asocio (TEVA) | 1908 | | Founded in Germany |
Campaigns and events
See also
- List of vegetarian and vegan companies
- List of vegetarian festivals (including vegan festivals)
References
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