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Motion to Increase Vegan Options in Los Angeles

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Summary Description

Improves the standards on the City's Good Food Purchasing Program by reducing meat from menus and offering more vegan and plant-based options.

Species

Farmed animals

Jurisdiction

USA

Sub-Jurisdiction

N/A

Type of Act

Motion

Status

Bill proposal

Legal Value

N/A

Date Enacted

2013

Date Updated

June, 2023

Official Citation

Los Angeles Health, Education and Neighborhood Council, Motion of December 5th, 2013 (U.S.A.)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Explicitly states that City departments should be "reducing meat from menus and offering more vegan and plant-based options" and addresses "vegan proteins."
  • Proposes to ensure that vegan protein options are widely available to meet the needs of all in the City in both public and private venues including airports.
  • Proposes that City departments could improve their standing within the City's Good Food Purchasing Program by reducing meat from menus and offering more vegan and plant-based options.
  • Further proposes that:

Weaknesses

  • Focuses on enlarging vegan options, but does not provide measures reducing the serving of meat.

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