Warwick Students’ Union drops vegan pledge
Warwick Students’ Union (SU) has confirmed it will no longer be implementing a fully plant-based catering service by 2027, citing financial challenges.
The decision, made by the unions’ Board of Trustees, comes despite the passing of a motion last year that requested all SU outlets provide 100% plant-based food by the start of the 2027/2028 academic year.
In a statement, the SU explained that the decision took place after “careful consideration of the practical and financial challenges” associated with such a “significant” transition.
The statement added it needed to be “realistic about the changes we make” and emphasised the need to be “financially sustainable and considerate of the diverse needs of our student community.”
The Countryside Alliance, which has pushed back by encouraging students across the UK to back British farming of all sectors, said it was a ‘sensible decision’ by Warwick’s SU.
“There is no justification for banning meat and dairy and the demands in the original motion were unsustainable,” said Mo Metcalf-Fisher, director of external affairs for the group.
“Going forward, Warwick should look to work with local producers, sourcing sustainable meat and dairy from local farmers.
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