All set for National Vegetarian Week

National Vegetarian Week is nearly upon us again, with Cauldron Foods confirmed as official sponsor.

Running from 15-21 May, it began as just a single day in 1992, before evolving into a week-long campaign

One of this year’s key messages is how switching to veggie meals can reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet, making your meals better by miles!

Cauldron Foods’ product range is all certified carbon neutral, including organic tofu – which can be used in a variety of cuisines. Cauldron’s focus is on high-quality, delicious vegetarian and vegan food.

Andrea Harburn, marketing manager at Cauldron Foods, said: “We’re extremely proud to sponsor National Vegetarian Week, for the third year in a row. Together we are on a mission to encourage everyone to eat more delicious vegetarian and vegan food, for improved health and to help protect the future of our planet. We can all do our bit, by eating more plant-based meals, and have fun in the kitchen discovering meat-free twists on our favourite dishes.”

Louise Goodwin, Vegetarian Society campaigns manager, said: “Having Cauldron on board for National Vegetarian Week 2023 is a great match. Cauldron’s ready-to-eat products offer a quick tasty switch, while their other ingredients give people the chance to get creative with their cooking. Simple actions can make a huge difference. The many thousands of people signing up for the week will demonstrate how our collective efforts can amount to real and meaningful change.”

During the week, there’ll be a free digital ‘Make Your Meals Better by Miles’ booklet, packed with recipes from amazing chefs like Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella, Miguel Barclay, Kwoklyn Wan, Jackie Kearney and Max La Manna... plus many more. These recipes are carbon-calculated, showing the difference which can be made to the planet by simply having veggie meals. High-profile celebrity support includes the likes of Chris Packham and Dame Joanna Lumley.

Last year’s initiative inspired people to switch over 70,000 meat-based meals for veggie and plant-based dishes, saving over 100 tons of carbon, equivalent to the emissions released by driving a car around the Earth’s equator over 16 times! This year will see the Vegetarian Society reach out to even more people, encouraging a greater number of businesses, schools, local authorities, supermarkets and individuals to take part.