Press Release

BARBIE'S BAR-BIE-QUE CHALLENGE

Real life Barbie model Cindy Jackson has issued a challenge,
via The Vegan Society, to the world's sweet manufacturers, for
them to produce a pork/beef gelatine-free, pink, vegan
marshmallow by World Vegan Day, 1st November, 2003.

"It's not fair - I want this year's bonfire night during UK Vegan
Week to be the last year the veggie kids have to miss out on the
fun" said Cindy " We want to be able to toast an animal free pink
marshmallow on a stick just like the meat eaters can."

Vegan Society CEO Rick Savage said; "There may be more
demand for a vegan dairy free Mars bar, however whilst there are
more vegan chocolates and sweets in the latest edition of our
Animal Free Shopper guide there's nothing yet that can quite
replace that traditional toasted marshmallow on a stick."

"How could we refuse to help Cindy? Especially after she has
helped us put together a special Vegan Top Ten BBQ Tips. As
an incentive we are offering manufacturers a free year's use of
our Vegan Society Trademark and free publicity on our website
and in our magazine once the product has been authenticated by
us and is available nationally."

Anyone wishing to organise a "Barbie-que" with food that
everyone can enjoy should send 2 X 1st class stamps and their
address to The Vegan Society for their Barbie BBQ information
sheet, telephone 08454588244 or visit www.worldveganday.org.

Contacts:

Vegan Society Office: Tony Weston - Head of Media/PR
T: 01424 448828 Fax: 01424 717064
media@...

Outside office hours: Mobile 07944068432

Cindy Jackson - c/o Cindy Jackson Ltd. www.cindyjackson.com.

Notes for Editors:

The Vegan Society (Reg. Charity No. 279228) was established
nearly 60 years ago (1944) to promote a healthful diet, whilst at
the same time avoiding animal exploitation and the wasteful use
of the world's resources.
World Vegan Day is celebrated on 1st November - National
Vegan Week (U.K.) is 27 October - 3 November 2002 see
www.worldveganday.org This year's theme targets caterers to
encourage them to provide more food that everyone can enjoy.
The Vegan Society also publishes The Vegan Shopper - a guide
to animal free shopping, Vegan Stories, the Vegan Passport, a
vegan travel guide and guides to nutrition.
For photographs, BBQ recipes and more information about The
Vegan Society see www.vegansociety.com or telephone local
rate number 0845 45 88244.


Barbie's Top ten tips for a "Barbie-Q" everyone can enjoy
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1) - Check out your local health store and ask them about the
very best vegan burgers and sausages. Watch out for
ingredients like battery eggs, L- Cysteine made from hair or
feathers, and hydrogenated trans-fats. Look out for new products
using organic ingredients.
2) - Make sure you have lots of fresh organic salads. Use egg
free mayonnaise to make potato and seaweed salad, coleslaw,
pumpkin seed and cumin salad, or vegan waldorf salad with
walnuts apple and celery. Quinoa, shoyu, finely chopped
smoked tofu lime and parsley is a good one.
3) - Some other ideas for the BBQ are organic vegetable, fruit
and tofu kebabs marinated and sprinkled with sesame seeds,
corn on the cob, sweet potatoes, pumpkin or potato waffles.
4) - For pudding try BBQ banana with some yummy vegan dairy
free Ice cream and maple syrup or make a vegan chocolate cake
(see www.vegansociety.com for recipe)
5) - Make sure you have a plan B in case it rains.
6) - If it is insect season have some citronella or Lavender
candles to keep the buzzy things away.
7) - Many people get the BBQ too hot too quick - it should be a
gentle glow not an eyebrow removing, towering inferno,
producing carcinogenic cremated offerings. Avoid using
flammable fluid that will taint the food and always follow BBQ
manufacturer's instructions. Keep dogs, cats, goats and small
children safely away from the BBQ area.
8) - Make sure there is lots of organic beer and wine made
without gelatine/isinglass and some nice non alcoholic drinks
for the person in charge of the BBQ and any drivers.
9) - Try some vegan music as well from vegan musicians like
Moby, Bryan Adams, Madonna, Heather Small or for something a
little more lively check out my band The Dollz ( see
www.thedollz.com )
10) - Prepare as much before hand as you can and delegate
tasks so you can relax and enjoy yourself too. Make a list so you
don't worry about forgetting things.

If you are including fireworks as part of your BBQ please try to be
considerate of the animals. Bonfire night on November 5th
seems to be extending to the entire month of November -
fireworks going off all the time upsets the both the local wildlife
and pets.

Love

Cindy Jackson

Cindy Jackson Ltd. www.cindyjackson.com.