When John Parker from the Economist declared 2019 the “Year of the Vegan” to indicate an increase in vegan product launches and lifestyle choices he couldn’t have predicted that 2020 would trump those numbers by a landslide. The constant bombardment with news about the Coronavirus and its roots in the wet markets in China made people rethink their food choices. With more time to cook healthier, at-home meals helped to contribute to a general shift in animal welfare awareness.

This passing year and the ongoing pandemic have given great momentum to the vegan lifestyle. The magnitude of this boost is beautifully explained in Plant Based News (PBN) annual documentary “Vegan 2020” showcasing health, environmental, and ethical awareness growth around the globe. These documentaries have been produced with growing success since 2015.

“What is exciting is that due to COVID-19, we feel that this year’s documentary would be unique – and considerably more exciting than previous years. Vegan 2020 aims to weave together the biggest events of the year in a powerful way that places the spotlight on topics not covered significantly in the past, such as pandemic risk and antibiotic resistance.”

- Klaus Mitchell, PBN founder and Director of the Vegan series.

Highlights this year are interviews with prolific figures within the movement, including advocate Earthling Ed, philanthropist and PBN investor Prince Khalid, and Emmy-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell among others.

Juliane Priesemeister, Social Media and Marketing Specialist, Egg-Truth

Julie is a talented, social media and marketing specialist with The Truth Organization. Having worked almost a decade for an international corporation as an information designer, generating compelling visual stories, she was left hungry for substance and impact.

When she started her yoga journey a few years ago the “do no harm” philosophy pushed her to align work with her personal ethics and values. Today she uses her omnibus skill set, including marketing communications, economics, and graphic design, to reveal the truth about the egg industry to consumers.