Notes from the Scientific Department
Vegetarian Resource Group Testimony
The Vegetarian Resource Group submitted testimony on school lunch to the United
States Department of Agriculture, and testimony on Food Standards; General
Principles and Food Standards Modernization to the Food and Drug Administration.
Vegan Education
Reed Mangels PhD, RD supervised a vegan dietetic student in helping her to complete
her internship requirements towards her registered dietitian certification, when her
hospital placement was shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.
VRG staff answered a question from a large food service concerning vegans and sharing of equipment. Jeanne Yacoubou, MS, answered a question from a student who was doing a thesis on sustainable artificial leathers.
Vegetarian Resource Group volunteer Skyler Kilmer created a vegan meal plan for those on a limited budget, who only have access to a Dollar Tree. Though not the same for those individuals that are able to shop at a food co-op or Whole Foods-type business, this should be very valuable to people who live in food deserts doing the best they can on limited income. See: www.vrg.org/blog/2020/02/18/vegan-at-the-dollar-tree.
