
Vietnam Opens Its Doors Again:
The International Vegetarian Conference 2026 returns to Ho Chi Minh City on November 5–6, with Marly Winckler, Dr. Eric Slywitch and Dr. Maria Julia Rosa.
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IVU to Be Represented at Malaysia’s Health360 Summit as Dr Eric Slywitch Delivers Keynote

IVU sends Dr Eric Slywitch and Maria Julia Rosa as speakers and Marly Winckler as guest of honour to Malaysia’s Health360 Summit on 1 November 2026.
Global Endorsements of a 100% Plant-Based Diet
Over the past 20 years, numerous academic institutions and official government bodies around the world have issued official statements endorsing a 100% plant-based (vegan) diet.
Global Voices
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From Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City: IVU's Thao Le Builds Momentum for the International Vegetarian Conference 2026 -
Tofu on top, cheddar at the bottom: the index that redrew the protein map -
Manuel Alfredo Martí
IVU Vegan Voices International Podcast
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Marly Winckler: Who Built Brazil's Vegan Movement
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Podcast: The Renaissance of Kimchi
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Podcast Victorian Vegetarians
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Podcast: the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Raise Red Flags
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Podcast Inside the 10th Asia-Pacific Vegan Union Conference in Hangzhou
History Articles
Vegan Food Academy
From Nut to Cheese: a Brazilian cheesemaker gives away a decade of recipes
Cheese is the food most vegans miss. I spent ten years making artisan vegan cheeses from fermented cashews and almonds in Brazil. Now I have put everything I learned into a free cookbook: 15 recipes, from chèvre and brie to Brazil’s own Minas cheese and requeijão. It is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese.
The International Vegetarian Union’s
Vegan Nutrition Guide for Adults

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Other Languages:
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Portuguese (Português)
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Spanish (Español)
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more will be available soon.

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- unite the global plant-based movement
- promote cooperation among vegan organisations
- support the IVU World Vegfest and Congress
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