Written by Sydney Fowlkes**
As plant-based diets and lifestyles increase in popularity, the new app "abillionveg" is aiming to help consumers find and source vegan food and products all over the world. Founded by Indian entrepreneur Vikas Garg, the app uses photos and quick reviews to connect anyone looking for vegan products with what is available in their immediate locale, as well as connect with the meatless community along the way.
How does the app work?
Abillionveg simply asks you to take a photo and leave a review on their app each time you either buy a plant-based product, or eat a vegan meal at a restaurant. Every photo taken and review made is then one dollar donated to any organization of the participant's choice. The app is partnered with over 50 organizations that focus on animal conservation and creating a more sustainable way of living.
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Why is it good?
Not only is this an amazing way to donate to these sanctuaries, but the app also helps the growth of vegan foods in restaurants all across the globe. Currently, options remain extremely limited for non-carnivores in a majority of restaurants. With this app, every review made gets sent to businesses around the world, which is a way for restaurants to see that it is becoming imperative to offer more options and potentially improve their business.
The reviews are available to the public, and with this being a global organization, complete or occasional vegans from all around the world are able to see what options are available for them to consume - and in the same sense, those who are just starting out in this lifestyle have a great guide through this app. Travelers from across the world can find food options that fit their diet before they even begin their journey.
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What's next for abillionveg?
Abillionveg has a central focus on food at the moment, but Garg and the rest of his team are in the process of broadening the organization to have it include a meatless and sustainable lifestyle as a whole. In doing this, abillionveg aims to have at least a billion people committed to a plant-based lifestyle by the year 2030 - hence the name. With the popularity due to the positive health and lifestyle benefits that derive from a meat free diet, what not too long ago seemed impossible is now a very achievable goal.
Sydney Fowlkes is a Pennsylvania-based writer and journalist whose work focuses on social and environmental news features.
