Eva Batt
English vegan cookbook writer
Eva Valentine Batt (1908 – 26 February 1989) was an English cookbook writer and activist for veganism. She was chairman of The Vegan Society for many years and has been described as an influential vegan cookery pioneer.
Career
Batt was a vegetarian but became a vegan in 1954 after witnessing the separation of a cow and calf for dairy production. She stated that "I hadn't previously realised how much cows were exploited throughout their lives by being made to produce more milk than nature intended". She served on The Vegan Society Committee from 1958 to 1961 and from 1966 until her retirement in 1982. She was elected a vice-president in 1966 and was chairman from 1967 to 1982. She served on the editorial board of The Vegan magazine from 1966 to 1974. Batt was a speaker at the International Vegetarian Congress on behalf of The Vegan Society in 1971. In 1976, Batt appeared in the Open Door TV series in the episode "The Vegan Society: To a Brighter Future".
Batt was a vegan for ethical reasons and opposed the use of any animal products including eggs, milk, fur, leather, pearls and cosmetics.
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