According to a new Mintel report, vegetarian and vegan food offerings in Germany have increased by 633 percent, sevenfold what it was just five years ago.





In 2011 only 2 percent of all food on the market was labeled vegan or vegetarian, but fast-forward five years and it’s up to 12 percent. Vegan-labeled food alone has grown more than twentyfold.





Mintel attributes this jump to the mass appeal of foods that were once thought of as alternatives just for vegans and vegetarians. People who consume animal products are ever more conscious of the impact of their eating habits on the planet , their health, and animals





Meatingplace magazine, a meat industry publication, recognized the shift with a cover feature on plant-based foods in the March 2016 edition. Mintel is one of many to report that the world is moving toward a compassionate plant-based diet. In fact,magazine, a meat industry publication, recognized the shift with a cover feature on plant-based foods in the March 2016 edition.





Epoch Times article highlights the companies leading the charge. In the United States alone, meat alternatives are expected to make up 33 percent of the protein market by 2054. A recentarticle highlights the companies leading the charge.





Not veg yet? Visit ChooseVeg.com for recipes and tips on adopting a healthy vegetarian diet.



