Upcoming Events
Come visit VRG's booth at these upcoming events! Loyola University Health Fair - Baltimore, MD - 4/7 UMBC Veggie Fest…
Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate Are All-Vegetable Flavor Enhancers
by Jeanne Yacoubou, MS VRG Research Director A reader wrote to The VRG in March 2011 stating that he had…
13th International Vegan Festival, Málaga (Spain)
13th International Vegan Festival 4 - 12 June, 2011 "A whole world to share" Elimar Hotel - Rincón de la…
Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine May Be Derived from Duck Feathers or Human Hair; Vegetable-Based Versions Available
by Jeanne Yacoubou, MS VRG Research Director In February 2011, The VRG received confirmation from major amino acid suppliers and…
Natural Products Trends at Natural Products Expo West
The Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim was in six (count 'em, six) Halls this year. Seemed like about…
Vegan Eggplant Dishes From the Middle East and North Africa
This article originally appeared in Vegetarian Journal Issue 2, 2010 Delightful Eggplant Dishes From the Middle East and North Africa…
L-Cysteine in Bread Products Still Mostly Sourced from Human Hair, Duck Feathers, Hog Hair
by Jeanne Yacoubou, MS VRG Research Director The VRG recently surveyed food ingredient manufacturers and suppliers as well as bread…
VRG’s $2,500 Eleanor Wolff Scholarship
Eleanor Miltimore Wolff became a committed vegan late in life. Once she learned and understood that dietary choices affected not…
VRG’s Annual Essay Contest – Due May 1st
**1st prize is a $50 savings bond** SUBJECT: 2-3 page essay on any aspect of vegetarianism. Vegetarianism is not eating…
Research Participation Request from PhD Student
The following study participation request is from a student who is working on her PhD thesis through Syracuse University: The…