Our policy work
The Vegan Society’s Campaigns and Policy team works with policy makers on issues including sustainable agriculture, climate change, and public sector provision.
Our policy work is guided by our 2024 Vegan Manifesto, and current priorities include:
- Encouraging more vegan provision in public-sector institutions
- Promoting plant-based diets as a solution to health and environmental challenges
- Measures to protect the legal rights of vegans
Party Conferences
In recent years we have had a presence at the Autumn political party conferences with exhibition stands and fringe events. If you'd like to collaborate with us, please email: policy[at]vegansociety[dot]com.
Policy briefings
Find our policy briefings here:
- Catering for Everyone in Scotland
- Catering for Everyone in Wales
- Climate Emergency
- Councils Climate Emergency
- General (2018)
- Grow Green EU
- Grow Green UK
- Land Management in Wales
- Planting Value in the Food System
- Plate Up for the Planet
If you work for an elected representative, feel free to write to us for evidence on vegan-related issues at policy[at]vegansociety[dot]com
If you are a local campaigner, feel free to share relevant briefings with your local politicians, and send any feedback to campaigns[at]vegansociety[dot]com
All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Vegetarianism and Veganism
In the last parliament, The Vegan Society sponsored this group for MPs and peers, along with V for Life. All APPGs were dissolved in the run up to the July 2024 election. Following the election and a change in parliamentary rules, we hope to re-establish the group in the new parliament and will update on that as soon as we can.
See the APPG's website.
Consultation responses
To view our responses to official consultations by the UK government, devolved governments and other bodies, please see the page How We Influence Policy.
Plant-based Food Alliance UK
In 2021, The Vegan Society helped to found a new coalition of organisations from across the UK’s plant-based value chain - The Plant-based Food Alliance UK. The aim is to support a thriving plant-based food and drink sector in the UK, that helps to improve public health and to realise the Government’s environmental goals.
Our response to EU ruling on labelling of meat and dairy substitutes
Letter to EU in response to 'Compromise Amendment Number 41'
Joint Civil Society Letter to AGRI MEPs regarding 'Compromise Amendment Number 41'
Joint Civil Society Letter to MEPs regarding 'Amendments 165 and 171 of the CMO file'
Vegan Labelling
SAFE - "Suitable for vegans": The European standard on voluntary labelling of foods