November 2006

Pencil us in! Christmas, winter and New Year features, topics and interviews
We are at your service!

There are over three million vegetarians in the UK and over 30 per cent of the population are actively reducing their meat intake. Vegetarianism is BIG news – whether it is a controversial story in the press on meat production, or a quirky story on a famous veggie!

With Christmas just around the corner why don’t you book us in for interview on the latest hot topic with a veggie related angle? It could be a feature or news story on food, nutrition/health, ecology, farming, dwindling fish stocks, eating habits, young people/obesity, school dinners, famous veggies – the list goes on.

TOPICS, INTERVIEWS, IDEAS:

• Call us if you think there is a veggie angle on a hot story/theme – meat-free Christmas, New Year resolutions (giving up meat for 2007), hangover cures for the New Year (we have quite a few!), winter dining or even Burns Night recipes.

• Controversial news stories: We have media-trained spokespeople who can provide quotes and information from a different angle on issues like our hard-hitting “Cut out the fish” campaign, BSE, bird flu, Omega 3, farming practices, food standards and vegetarian nutrition.

• Need a celebrity quote? Contact us for our list of famous vegetarian supporters.

• Freebies – we can provide your readers with free info and recipe booklets completely free of charge!

Check out our latest free Christmas recipe booklet:

SAINTS AND SINNERS

High resolution images available free

FEATURE IDEAS:

• New year resolutions – go veggie!
• Top ten tips on feeding a veggie guest.
• January 27th – don’t forget Burns’ Night! Try our veggie haggis!!
• Cut out the fish – you don’t need it to be healthy and you’ll be helping the oceans’ fish stocks!
• Omega 3 – fish oils are not the only option
• Christmas lunch for under 1000 calories – no need to pile on the pounds over the festive season – we’ll tell you how.
• Fab festive lunch … without the turkey? Yes!
• Saint or Sinner? Which one are you at Christmas? See our recipes.
• Feeding your veggie Christmas guest – the easy way!
• Food poisoning – highest rates at Christmas. Avoid it and go veggie!
• Give up meat for 2007 – 20 reasons why its such a great choice to make

For interviews, facts and informaiton on these and a host of other topics, call our press officer, Collette Walsh 0161 925 2012 collette@vegsoc.org

Notes for editors

• For more general information, further ideas and images, contact Collette Walsh in The Vegetarian Society Press Office on 0161 925 2012

• Out of hours: 07973 108 165/7

• The ‘Saints and Sinners’ free recipe booklet is available now. Order your free copy by calling The Vegetarian Society on 0161 925 2000. Or email: info@vegsoc.org

• The Vegetarian Society defines a vegetarian as a person who eats no meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea. Vegetarians also avoid the by-products of slaughter such as gelatine or animal rennet in cheese. The Society only approves products containing eggs when they are free-range.

Date for your diary:
National Vegetarian Week 2007 will take place from 21st - 27th May.