Traditionally meat-loving Poles may be finally changing their eating habits, according to the Rzeczpospolita daily.

The paper cited a study which found 43 percent of Poles say they do not eat meat or are making efforts to limit their consumption.

According to Rzeczpospolita, consumer research company IQS has pointed to a significant new market trend in Poland: flexitarianism, or a semi-vegetarian diet.

The daily said the study by IQS found the main reason given by Poles for limiting meat intake was concern over antibiotics fed to animals.

Rzeczpospolita quoted IQS as saying that avoiding meat for ethical reasons was also becoming more common in Poland.

The suffering caused to animals and inhumane slaughter methods were the second most common reason given by those who are cutting animal products from their diet or avoiding them altogether.

Rzeczpospolita added: “In the United States, flexitarianism has already been hailed as one of the best diets of 2019. In Poland, the concept is taking off.”

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Source: Rzeczpospolita