I have accepted the invitation to speak here in Zurich about vegetarianism with great pleasure for the 1st of October is World Vegetarian day and the 4th of October is World animal day. I am talking to you as a representative of the Swiss Union for Vegetarianism and as the secretary of the EVU the umbrella organisation for about 90 vegetarian associations in Europe.
Vegetarianism means nutrition without any products from dead animals such as meat, poultry or fish.
Lacto-ovo vegetarians eat plant food plus dairy products and eggs. Vegans don t eat anything coming from an animal, therefore no diary products, eggs or honey for example. Now even children know what vegetarianism means. It was quite different when I was young. Today we have come a long way.