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title: "texts - IVU - International Vegetarian Union"
description: "The IVU is a growing global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide."
url: "https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=category&id=116"
date: "2026-11-06T00:22:17+00:00"
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texts

 [ ![Edinburgh 2002: Vegetarianism: Neither Phoenix nor Fad - Derek Antrobus](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3305:congress-2002-texts-derek2&catid=116)

## [Edinburgh 2002: Vegetarianism: Neither Phoenix nor Fad - Derek Antrobus](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3305:congress-2002-texts-derek2&catid=116)

by Derek Antrobus, monday 4.30pm-6.00pm, plenary session

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 [ ![The vegan diet for infants and children](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3316:congress-2002-texts-veganinfants&catid=116)

## [The vegan diet for infants and children](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3316:congress-2002-texts-veganinfants&catid=116)

by Sandra Hood, BSc (Hons), SRD (with acknowledgement to input by Reed Mangels PhD)

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 [ ![Edinburgh 2002: Sowing Seeds for a Vegetarian Future: Smiling Our Way to Success - Tina Fox](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3315:congress-2002-texts-tina&catid=116)

## [Edinburgh 2002: Sowing Seeds for a Vegetarian Future: Smiling Our Way to Success - Tina Fox](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3315:congress-2002-texts-tina&catid=116)

Sowing Seeds for a Vegetarian Future - Smiling our Way to Success

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Souvenirs](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3314:congress-2002-texts-souvenirs&catid=116)

## [World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Souvenirs](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3314:congress-2002-texts-souvenirs&catid=116)

Souvenirs of the World Vegetarian Conference in Edinburgh 2002:

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - The Vegan Biker](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3313:congress-2002-texts-silva&catid=116)

## [World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - The Vegan Biker](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3313:congress-2002-texts-silva&catid=116)

Christopher (right) with fellow Brazilian, Marly Winkler - IVU Co-ordinator for Latin America. (photo John Davis)

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Rose Elliot interview](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3312:congress-2002-texts-rose&catid=116)

## [World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Rose Elliot interview](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3312:congress-2002-texts-rose&catid=116)

Rose Elliot MBE Jane Bowler interviewed the Vegetarian Society's newest Patron during the World Vegetarian Congress in Edinburgh

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