International Vegetarian Union

International Vegetarian Union
AbbreviationIVU
PredecessorVegetarian Federal Union
Formation1908; 116 years ago (1908)
Founded atDresden, Germany
TypeNonprofit
PurposePromotion of vegetarianism
Region
Worldwide
Websiteivu.org

The International Vegetarian Union (IVU) is an international non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote vegetarianism. The IVU was founded in 1908 in Dresden, Germany.[1][2]

It is an umbrella organisation, which includes organisations from many countries,[3] and often organises World and Regional Vegetarian Congresses.[4] These alternate in two-year cycles.

  1. ^ Puskar-Pasewicz, Margaret, ed. (2010). Cultural Encyclopedia of Vegetarianism. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-313-37557-6.
  2. ^ "IVU Welt-Vegetarier-Kongress 1908". International Vegetarian Union. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. ^ Dia mundial dels veganisme[permanent dead link] 01/11/2005 Vilaweb (in Catalan)
  4. ^ Monday 8 UK 8 November 2004 Financial Times