"What a load of bullocks"
4 out of 5 UK vegans rated media coverage of veg*an issues during the foot and mouth outbreak as poor.

"We are what we eat, what are you?"
Foot and mouth has provided a convincing argument for veganism. 14% of UK vegans know someone who has become vegetarian or vegan because of foot and mouth. Among those panel members who try to convert others to a veg*an lifestyle, the figure rises to 20%.

"Meet your meat"
The majority of vegans (83%) only occasionally try to convert other people, but 6 out of 10 know someone who has become vegetarian or vegan because of their influence.

"Food for thought"
Overwhelming, the panel felt let down by the coverage of foot and mouth.

"Perhaps if the media gave as much coverage to everyday slaughter & poor care of animals the public would change their attitude to the meat industry."

"Go vegan!"
The foot and mouth headlines that vegans would most like to see (in addition to those used on this page) include:

"You are what you eat"

"A dying industry?"

"Sanity finally wins as country goes vegan!"

The statistics from Survey 3 >>