{"id":166430,"date":"2024-12-23T10:56:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T10:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proveg.org\/?page_id=166856"},"modified":"2025-01-28T16:35:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:35:59","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-aqua-haze-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d22a1943 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"page-header\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3d0949f2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4456a38a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" id=\"h-advocacy\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Advocacy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.33\">Dynamic campaigns that contribute to creating a world where everybody can choose healthy and delicious food that is good for all animals, humans and the planet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166765\" style=\"width:505px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero.png 505w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero-392x260.png 392w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero-211x140.png 211w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero-422x280.png 422w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero-482x320.png 482w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero-284x188.png 284w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero-390x259.png 390w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero-230x153.png 230w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/advocacy_hero-347x230.png 347w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group advocacy-navigation is-style-proveg-b2c-sticky has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-91ac0896 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fefd9012 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><nav style=\"font-size:clamp(1.125rem, 1.125rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.448), 1.38rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\" class=\"is-responsive is-style-proveg-b2c-navigation-page wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-e05e077f wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Advocacy Sticky Menu\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-size:clamp(1.125rem, 1.125rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.448), 1.38rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive is-style-proveg-b2c-navigation-page wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#veganuary\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Veganuary<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#braai-day\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Braai Day<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#veggie-challenge\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Veggie Challenge<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#plant-based-nutrition\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Nutrition<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#plant-based-food-february\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Plant Based Food February<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#corporate-wellness\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Corporate Wellness<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull advocacy-content is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-74ad9feb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"our-campaigns\" class=\"wp-block-group advocacy-eu-policy has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-928d335a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-our-campaigns\">Our Campaigns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">ProVeg South Africa is the local chapter of an international food awareness organisation with the mission of reducing global consumption of animals by 50% by 2040.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"veganuary\" class=\"wp-block-group advocacy-grants has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-928d335a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88667dc8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column advocacy-half-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:97px;padding-right:70px;padding-left:62px;flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-veganuary-south-africa\"><strong>Veganuary South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ProVeg South Africa is the local partner for Veganuary, a pledge to try vegan for the month of January. With over a million individuals across the world kicking off the year with healthy and sustainable food choices, January is the best time for the vegan community to come together and taste new plant-based food options!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During our Veganuary 2022 campaign, ProVeg South Africa hosted 9 <a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.com\/za\/2022\/01\/proveg-kicks-2022-and-veganuary-off-with-a-bang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dinner parties<\/a> with across 2 provinces, engaged with 25 companies, 98 new vegan menu items, 44 new vegan products and 2 brand new vegan restaurants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/AJ9A3273-1024x642.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8943\" 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https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/AJ9A3273-1116x700.png 1116w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/AJ9A3273-284x178.png 284w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/AJ9A3273-390x245.png 390w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/AJ9A3273-600x376.png 600w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/AJ9A3273-1230x771.png 1230w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/AJ9A3273-230x144.png 230w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/AJ9A3273-367x230.png 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"braai-day\" class=\"wp-block-group advocacy-kickstarter has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-928d335a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88667dc8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/TO-EDIT_DSCF0321-e1619080232348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166656\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/TO-EDIT_DSCF0321-e1619080232348.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/TO-EDIT_DSCF0321-e1619080232348-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/TO-EDIT_DSCF0321-e1619080232348-768x512.jpg 768w, 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\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column advocacy-half-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:97px;padding-right:62px;padding-left:70px;flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-braai-day\"><strong>Braai Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heritage Day, 24 September, is often celebrated around a braai with family and friends &#8211; so much so that it is now branded as Braai Day. Every year, ProVeg South Africa hosts an epic plant-based braai on Heritage Day to showcase protein alternatives prepared on a braai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out ProVeg South Africa&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.com\/za\/2021\/09\/a-meat-lovers-guide-to-a-vegan-braai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ultimate Guide to Vegan Braai&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"veggie-challenge\" class=\"wp-block-group advocacy-grants has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-928d335a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88667dc8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column advocacy-half-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:97px;padding-right:70px;padding-left:62px;flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-veggie-challenge\"><strong>Veggie Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.com\/veggie-challenge\/pvsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ProVeg Veggie Challenge<\/a>&nbsp;is a 30 day email campaign that will give you all the information and recipes you need to reduce your meat intake, try vegetarian or go fully vegan for a whole month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick your challenge and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.com\/veggie-challenge\/pvsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166764\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-393x260.jpg 393w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-211x140.jpg 211w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-423x280.jpg 423w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-483x320.jpg 483w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-284x188.jpg 284w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-390x258.jpg 390w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-230x152.jpg 230w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/save-money-1-347x230.jpg 347w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"digital-campaigns\" class=\"wp-block-group advocacy-kickstarter has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-928d335a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88667dc8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2033\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/08\/By-band-full-ed-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7386\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/08\/By-band-full-ed-scaled-1.jpg 2033w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/08\/By-band-full-ed-scaled-1-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/08\/By-band-full-ed-scaled-1-813x1024.jpg 813w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/08\/By-band-full-ed-scaled-1-768x967.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/08\/By-band-full-ed-scaled-1-1220x1536.jpg 1220w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/08\/By-band-full-ed-scaled-1-1626x2048.jpg 1626w, 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https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/08\/By-band-full-ed-scaled-1-183x230.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2033px) 100vw, 2033px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source: PVSA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column advocacy-half-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:97px;padding-right:62px;padding-left:70px;flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-digital-campaigns\"><strong>Digital Campaigns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a food awareness organisation, we have launched multiple digital campaigns to raise awareness of plant-based food options available in South Africa. On our social media, we share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CcMy5H2Kb8T\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Monday recipes<\/a> weekly to give you access to the yummiest plant-based meals from local and international chefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSKLCAfKO4Q\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Plant Milk Day<\/a> 2020, we tasted all of the plant milks available in the country and hosted a blind coffee tasting to discover the best barista blend options. We have hosted similar activities for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CLyslwFpPBX\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Pizza Day<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQbOPhpiJ81\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Meatless May<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CRBm1ksKz0X\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Chocolate Day<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"collaborative-campaigns\" class=\"wp-block-group advocacy-eu-policy has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-928d335a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-collaborative-campaigns\">Collaborative Campaigns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We work alongside organizations to empower the reach of our campaigns. If you have ideas on how to increase awareness and adoption of plant-based food in our country, please reach out to our team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"plant-based-nutrition\" class=\"wp-block-group advocacy-grants advocacy-food-system-data has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-928d335a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88667dc8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column advocacy-half-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:97px;padding-right:70px;padding-left:62px;flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plant-based-nutrition-journal-series\"><strong>Plant-Based Nutrition Journal Series<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To increase access to evidence-based information on plant-based nutrition and healthcare among health professionals and students, we team up with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pan_southafrica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) South Africa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re a licensed health professional looking to stack up continuous professional development (CPD) points, <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-int.org\/branches\/south-africa\/journal-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up for the Plant-Based Nutrition Journal Series<\/a> and get 3 CPD points monthly, for free!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light ticss-6dff347b\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img 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lifestyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ProVeg South Africa, alongside Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) South Africa and UBUNTU Wellness, created WoW!&#8217;s Healthy Eating February campaign which kicked off in 2021. During this annual campaign, WoW! shares educational materials with their champions about the benefits of a plant-based diet with tasty vegan prizes sponsored by ProVeg South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"corporate-wellness\" class=\"wp-block-group advocacy-kickstarter has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-928d335a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88667dc8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column advocacy-half-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:97px;padding-right:62px;padding-left:70px;flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-corporate-wellness\"><strong>Corporate Wellness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ProVeg South Africa hosts month-long fun educational campaigns based on our 5 Pros; Pro Health, Pro Environment, Pro Justice, Pro Animals, and Pro Taste. 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class=\"wp-block-post post status-publish format-standard hentry post-167037 type-press_release has-post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-proveg-b2c-box-shadow wp-block-post-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/pan-and-proveg-south-africa-launches-nourish-to-thrive-campaign-for-world-obesity-day-2025\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/03\/obesity-diet-490x280.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_grid_one_3rd size-post_grid_one_3rd wp-post-image\" alt=\"A glass bowl filled with fresh strawberries is placed beside a rolled-up measuring tape on a bright pink background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/03\/obesity-diet-490x280.jpg 490w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/03\/obesity-diet-244x140.jpg 244w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/03\/obesity-diet-560x320.jpg 560w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/03\/obesity-diet-1230x700.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/03\/obesity-diet-400x230.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/>\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-foreground-background-color\" style=\"opacity: .1; border-radius:3px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-proveg-b2c-badge wp-block-post-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/news\/?category= \"> \n\t\tProVeg\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color is-style-proveg-b2c-default wp-block-post-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/pan-and-proveg-south-africa-launches-nourish-to-thrive-campaign-for-world-obesity-day-2025\/\">PAN and ProVeg South Africa Launches \u2018Nourish to Thrive\u2019 Campaign for World Obesity Day 2025<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\tA Call for Urgent Action to Address South Africa\u2019s Rising Obesity Crisis\n\n\n\nThe Physicians Association for&hellip;\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\n\tMarch 4, 2025<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide post-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-post post status-publish format-standard hentry post-167032 type-press_release has-post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-proveg-b2c-box-shadow wp-block-post-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/veganuary-wrap-up-2025-campaign-successes-and-changes-in-plant-based-perceptions\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/veganuary-2025-490x280.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_grid_one_3rd size-post_grid_one_3rd wp-post-image\" alt=\"A vibrant dish of sweet potato fries topped with sour cream, diced tomatoes, herbs, and seeds. It is surrounded by guacamole and another bowl with a creamy dip, garnished with green onions. A lemon wedge is on the plate.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/veganuary-2025-490x280.jpg 490w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/veganuary-2025-244x140.jpg 244w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/veganuary-2025-560x320.jpg 560w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/veganuary-2025-1230x700.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/veganuary-2025-400x230.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/>\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-foreground-background-color\" style=\"opacity: .1; border-radius:3px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-proveg-b2c-badge wp-block-post-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/news\/?category= \"> \n\t\tProVeg\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color is-style-proveg-b2c-default wp-block-post-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/veganuary-wrap-up-2025-campaign-successes-and-changes-in-plant-based-perceptions\/\">Veganuary Wrap-Up 2025: Campaign Successes and Changes in Plant-Based Perceptions<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVeganuary is a global campaign encouraging people to try plant-based diets in January and beyond, and in this&hellip;\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\n\tFebruary 25, 2025<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide post-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-post post status-publish format-standard hentry post-167025 type-press_release has-post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-proveg-b2c-box-shadow wp-block-post-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/pan-south-africa-calls-for-a-plant-forward-approach-during-national-healthy-lifestyle-awareness-month\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/vegan-foods-490x280.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_grid_one_3rd size-post_grid_one_3rd wp-post-image\" alt=\"A variety of fresh ingredients displayed on a table including cherry tomatoes, peppers, peanuts, chickpeas, walnuts, leafy greens, kidney beans, cardamom pods, pink peppercorns, Himalayan salt, potatoes, and a small squash.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/vegan-foods-490x280.jpg 490w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/vegan-foods-244x140.jpg 244w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/vegan-foods-560x320.jpg 560w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/vegan-foods-1230x700.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/vegan-foods-400x230.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/>\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-foreground-background-color\" style=\"opacity: .1; border-radius:3px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-proveg-b2c-badge wp-block-post-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/news\/?category= \"> \n\t\tProVeg\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color is-style-proveg-b2c-default wp-block-post-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/pan-south-africa-calls-for-a-plant-forward-approach-during-national-healthy-lifestyle-awareness-month\/\">PAN South Africa Calls for a Plant-Forward Approach During National Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;Advocating for Plant-Forward Solutions to Tackle Lifestyle Diseases and Promote Holistic Well-Being Across&hellip;\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\n\tFebruary 19, 2025<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide post-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-post post status-publish format-standard hentry post-166844 type-press_release\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-proveg-b2c-box-shadow wp-block-post-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/awareness-of-plant-based-alternatives-grow-for-veganuary-2025\/\" style=\"display: flex; height: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"post-image-placeholder\">ProVeg South Africa<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-proveg-b2c-badge wp-block-post-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/news\/?category= \"> \n\t\tProVeg\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color is-style-proveg-b2c-default wp-block-post-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/awareness-of-plant-based-alternatives-grow-for-veganuary-2025\/\">Awareness of Plant-Based Alternatives Grow for Veganuary 2025\u00a0<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVeganuary&nbsp;is an annual healthy new year\u2019s campaign that encourages people to remove animal products from&hellip;\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\n\tJanuary 13, 2025<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide post-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-post post status-publish format-standard hentry post-166843 type-press_release\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-proveg-b2c-box-shadow wp-block-post-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/i-veganuary-2025-ithembisa-unyaka-omkhulu-kakhulu-wokuzama-ukudla-okutshalweezitshalweni\/\" style=\"display: flex; height: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"post-image-placeholder\">ProVeg South Africa<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-proveg-b2c-badge wp-block-post-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/news\/?category= \"> \n\t\tProVeg\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color is-style-proveg-b2c-default wp-block-post-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/i-veganuary-2025-ithembisa-unyaka-omkhulu-kakhulu-wokuzama-ukudla-okutshalweezitshalweni\/\">I-Veganuary 2025 Ithembisa Unyaka Omkhulu Kakhulu Wokuzama Ukudla OkutshalweEzitshalweni<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\tI-Veganuary ngumkhankaso wempilo kazwelonke onyakeni omusha owenzeka minyaka yonke futhi ukhuthaza abantu&hellip;\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\n\tDecember 30, 2024<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide post-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-post post status-publish format-standard hentry post-166840 type-press_release\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-proveg-b2c-box-shadow wp-block-post-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/veganuary-2025-promises-biggest-year-yet-for-going-plant-based\/\" style=\"display: flex; height: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"post-image-placeholder\">ProVeg South Africa<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-proveg-b2c-badge wp-block-post-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/news\/?category= \"> \n\t\tProVeg\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color is-style-proveg-b2c-default wp-block-post-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/veganuary-2025-promises-biggest-year-yet-for-going-plant-based\/\">Veganuary 2025 Promises Biggest Year Yet for Going Plant-Based<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVeganuary&nbsp;is a global phenomenon and an annual healthy new year\u2019s campaign that encourages people to&hellip;\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\n\tDecember 20, 2024<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide post-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-post post status-publish format-standard hentry post-166839 type-press_release\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-proveg-b2c-box-shadow wp-block-post-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/i-veganuary-2025-yethulwa-ne-proveg-south-africa-kwiplant-based-new-year\/\" style=\"display: flex; height: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"post-image-placeholder\">ProVeg South Africa<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-proveg-b2c-badge wp-block-post-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/news\/?category= \"> \n\t\tProVeg\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color is-style-proveg-b2c-default wp-block-post-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/i-veganuary-2025-yethulwa-ne-proveg-south-africa-kwiplant-based-new-year\/\">I-Veganuary 2025\u00a0Yethulwa\u00a0ne-ProVeg South Africa\u00a0kwiPlant-Based New Year<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\tUMasingana isikhathi senyanga sokuba nethemba kanye nokwenza izinqumo eziphusile zonyaka omusha. I-ProVeg\u00a0yaseNingizimu&hellip;\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\n\tDecember 17, 2024<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide post-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-post post status-publish format-standard hentry post-166838 type-press_release\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-proveg-b2c-box-shadow wp-block-post-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/veganuary-2025-launches-with-proveg-south-africa-for-a-plant-based-new-year\/\" style=\"display: flex; height: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"post-image-placeholder\">ProVeg South Africa<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-proveg-b2c-badge wp-block-post-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/news\/?category= \"> \n\t\tProVeg\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color is-style-proveg-b2c-default wp-block-post-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/veganuary-2025-launches-with-proveg-south-africa-for-a-plant-based-new-year\/\">Veganuary 2025 Launches with ProVeg South Africa for a Plant-Based New Year<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\tJanuary is a time for optimism and healthy New Year\u2019s resolutions. ProVeg South Africa is proud to partner&hellip;\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\n\tDecember 11, 2024<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide post-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-post post status-publish format-standard hentry post-166837 type-press_release\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-proveg-b2c-box-shadow wp-block-post-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/festive-season-recipes-and-recommendations-for-a-plant-based-feast\/\" style=\"display: flex; height: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"post-image-placeholder\">ProVeg South Africa<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-proveg-b2c-badge wp-block-post-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/news\/?category= \"> \n\t\tProVeg\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-link-color is-style-proveg-b2c-default wp-block-post-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/proveg.org\/za\/press-release\/festive-season-recipes-and-recommendations-for-a-plant-based-feast\/\">Festive Season Recipes and Recommendations for a Plant-Based Feast<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe December holiday season is a time of joy and indulgence. 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