European Vegetarian Union

European Vegetarian Union
AbbreviationEVU
Formation1988; 36 years ago (1988)
Founded atHilversum, Netherlands
TypeNon-profit organisation
Registration no.109356110578-03
FocusVegetarianism/Veganism
Location
  • Brussels, Berlin, Vienna
Area served
Europe
Members (2020)
43 member organisations from 28 countries[1]
Official language
English
General Secretary
Olivia Ladinig
President
Felix Hnat
Vice President
Sebastian Joy
Treasurer
Johannes Gilli
Affiliations
Websitewww.euroveg.eu
V-label
Effective regionWorldwide
Effective since1995
Product categoryFood label
Legal statusConsumer recognised
Websitewww.v-label.com

The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) is a non-profit, non-governmental umbrella organisation for vegan and vegetarian societies and groups in Europe. The union works in the areas of vegetarianism, nutrition, health, consumer protection, climate and environment, and food labelling.

  1. ^ "Members - List". European Vegetarian Union. Retrieved 2020-01-21.