Peru Court Orders University To Provide Meals For Vegan Students

A court in Lima, Peru has ordered the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos to provide plant-based meals for its vegan student population. The court's ruling was based on constitutional rights of equality, non-discrimination, freedom of conscience, and the free development of personality. Dr Neal Barnard of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine presented a brief to the court in support of the decision, highlighting the importance of catering to students' diverse religious, cultural, ethical, and philosophical beliefs.

The university has reportedly appealed the decision, but the details of the appeal are not yet known. Meanwhile, in the UK, the University of Cambridge recently canceled its popular plant-based menu at The Whale Café, despite evidence showing that a majority of visitors preferred it. The move sparked backlash and a petition to bring the menu back, with one commenter praising the food as a "lovely change."