List of vegetarian and vegan organizations
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This is a list of vegetarian or vegan organizations. Vegetarian organizations are located in numerous locations and regions around the globe. Their main goal is to promote vegetarianism among the public and to support and link individuals and organizations that practice, promote or endorse vegetarianism.
The biggest organization in the world is the International Vegetarian Union (IVU), which acts as a connecting umbrella organization.
| Name (English / local (abbreviation)) | Founded | Region served | Notes |
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| American Vegan Society (AVS) | 1960 |  United States |
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| American Vegetarian Association (AVA) | 1850 | United States |
The original AVA existed from 1850 to 1861. The current AVA was founded in 1999. |
| Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA) | 1999 |  World |
Founded in the United States |
| Dutch Vegetarian League / Nederlandse Vegetariërsbond (NVB) (nl) | 1894 |  Netherlands |
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| Dutch Society for Veganism / Nederlandse Vereniging voor Veganisme (NVV) | 1978 | Netherlands |
Previously known as Veganistenkring and Vereniging Veganisten Organisatie |
| Earthsave | 1988 | United States Canada |
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| Ethical Vegetarian Alternative / Ethisch Vegetarisch Alternatief (EVA) (nl) | 2000 |  Belgium |
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| European Vegetarian Union (EVU) | 1988 |  Europe |
Founded in the Netherlands, currently based in Switzerland |
| Hare Krishna Food for Life | 1974 | World |
Founded in India, currently based in Slovenia |
| International Vegetarian Union (IVU) | 1908 | World |
Founded in Germany, currently based in the UK |
| Italian Vegetarian Association / Associazione vegetariana italiana (AVI) (it) | 1952 |  Italy |
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| Jewish Veg | 1975 | North America | Previously known as Jewish Vegetarians of North America |
| Movement for Compassionate Living (MCL) | 1984 |  United Kingdom |
Publishes a quarterly journal, New Leaves |
| Peepal Farm | 2014 |  India |
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| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) | 1980 | World |
Founded in the United States |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) | 1985 | United States |
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| ProVeg Germany / ProVeg Deutschland (de) | 1892 |  Germany |
Founded as Vegetarierbund Deutschland (VEBU), renamed in 2017 |
| ProVeg Netherlands / ProVeg Nederland (nl) | 2011 | Netherlands |
Founded as Viva Las Vega's |
| Swissveg | 1993 |  Switzerland |
Known as Schweizerische Vereinigung für Vegetarismus until 2014 |
| The Vegan Society | 1944 | World |
Founded and based in the UK |
| Tibetan Volunteers for Animals (TVA) | 2000 |  China India |
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| Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA) | 1945 | Canada |
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| Vegan Awareness Foundation | 1995 | United States |
Also known as Vegan Action |
| Vegan Ireland: The Vegan Society of Ireland | 2009 |  Ireland |
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| Vegan Outreach | 1993 | United States |
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| Vegan Prisoners Support Group (VPSG) | 1994 | United Kingdom |
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| Vegetarian Society | 1847 | United Kingdom |
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| Vegetarian Society (Singapore) (VSS) | 1999 |  Singapore |
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| Viva! Health | 1994 | United Kingdom |
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| World Esperantist Vegetarian Association / Tutmonda Esperantista Vegetarana Asocio (TEVA) | 1908 | World |
Founded in Germany |