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January 2004
National Vegetarian Week 24th - 30th May 2004
The Mushroom Bureau joins The Vegetarian Society to
celebrate National Vegetarian Week 2004
Get ready to munch on mushrooms and feast on fungi! For
the third year running, the Mushroom Bureau is supporting National Vegetarian
Week.
Did you
know…?
- Around 1,000lbs of mushrooms are sold in every average sized supermarket
each week
- Mushrooms are full of nutrients, particularly B vitamins, potassium, magnesium,
selenium, copper and zinc.
- Some types of mushroom, such as oyster and shitake, boost the immune system
and help lower cholesterol.
- Mushrooms are a perfect alternative to meat in recipes that call for a certain
type of ‘chew’ and intense savoury flavour.
It’s no wonder they’re
so popular with vegetarians!
The Vegetarian Society is pleased to announce that the Mushroom Bureau
has developed a selection of brand new recipes in celebration of National
Vegetarian Week 2004. The new gourmet and store-cupboard recipes will
be featured on the Mushroom Bureau website: www.mushroom-uk.com from
March 1st. The Bureau also has a free recipe booklet ‘Mushrooms…vegetarian
and vegan’.
Notes for editors
- For National Vegetarian Week mushroom recipes and images, gourmet
vegetarian recipes from The Vegetarian Society and information about
National Vegetarian Week, please contact the Vegetarian Society Press
Office.
Kerry: 0161 925 2012, kerry@vegsoc.org
Liz: 0161 925 2013, liz@vegsoc.org
- Outside office hours The Vegetarian Society Press Office can be contacted
on 07973 108 165/7. Alternatively, visit the website for lots more
information at www.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.
- The Mushroom
Bureau is the official partner of National Vegetarian Week 2004.
Press
Officer press@vegsoc.org
For the latest Vegetarian Society press releases visit www.vegsoc.org
The Vegetarian Society
Direct line - 0161 925 2012
Fax 0161 926 9182
Registered Charity: 259358
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