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This article is about Vegetarian Society (Singapore). Not to be confused with Vegetarian Society.
Vegetarian Society (Singapore)
Founded1999
FocusVegetarianism
Location
  • Singapore
Area served
Singapore
Key people
George Jacobs
Websitewww.vegetarian-society.org

Vegetarian Society (Singapore) or VSS is a non-profit, non-denominational organisation. The Singapore registered charity established in 1999 to "Promote vegetarianism among the public and support and link individuals and organizations that practise, promote or endorse vegetarianism". VSS is the largest community for Vegetarianism, Veganism or any form of Semi-vegetarianism in Singapore.[1][2] Promoting plant-based diet is one of the main goals.

VSS is a member of the IVU and the Asian Vegetarian Union (AVU) to synchronize within the global context.

History

Current work / Events / Campaigns

Events

Day/Date Title
Everyday Meat-free day
Monday Meatless Monday
Thursday Veggie Thursday
September 1st EarthFest Singapore sustainability festival in Singapore, takes place on September 26, 2015 at Marina Barrage
October 1 World Vegetarian Day
October 4 World Animal Day
November 1 World Vegan Day

Past-Events

Publications

Campaigns

  • 2010: Helped to start Veggie Thursday, a project of 25+ Singapore organisations. Veggie Thursday promotes increased consumption of plant based foods.

Notable people and alumni

  • George Jacobs, President of VSS, served from 2003 - 2012 and again from: 2015-[9]

Local Fruits and Vegetarian Dishes in Singapore

Local Fruits

Local Dishes

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth: SVV Organization Profile". https://www.charities.gov.sg/. Retrieved 2 May 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ "Singapore Green Landscape 2015". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Web Archive Singapore: Vegetarian Society (Singapore)". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  4. ^ "1st Southeast Asia Vegetarian Congress 2007 - Batam, Indonesia". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Going green for life". Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Time to green Singapore by changing diet". Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  7. ^ "More choices for Vegetarians". Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Vegetarian Society wants MRT commuters to feel guilty about their meat-eating habit". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  9. ^ "VSS Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Recipe: Avocado Starter". Retrieved 10 August 2015.

Bibliography

  • Annual Reports of the Vegetarian Society (Singapore) 2008-2014 [1]
  • Singapore Vegetarian Food Guide, ISBN 978-981-08-7868-9 by the Vegetarian Society (Singapore)

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  1. ^ "Annual Reports VSS". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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