Food for Life Global was founded in 1995 and is currently based in Ljubljana, Slovenia to serve as the headquarters and coordinating office for Food for Life projects worldwide. The network of 209 affiliates in 60 countries is currently serving up to 2 million plant-based meals daily. Food for Life projects span the globe and all have unique local aims and objectives. However, all Food for Life projects will adhere to the following principles as part of their overall strategy. - Welfare: To provide pure plant-based meals to the disadvantaged, malnourished and victims of disaster (natural or manmade), wherever there is a need in the world. - Hospitality: To revive the ancient Vedic culture of spiritual hospitality, and to teach people by example, that there is spiritual equality among all beings. - Non-Violence: To reduce the amount of animals slaughtered for food, by giving as many people as possible the higher taste of "karma-free" plant-based meals. - Health: To teach about the value of plant-based meals for improving health. - Education: To teach the art and science of food yoga as an important part of spiritual development.