Vegetarian food is getting popular worldwide

Vegetarian food is getting popular worldwide.The number of vegetarian is increasing day by day.The big supermarkets are now gaining importance in terms of vegetarian food. BBC Bangla says people are spending more money on vegetarian food in the UK right now.

According to the Vegan Society data, the spread of vegetarian food in the UK has increased by 4 times in a decade. In the last three years, the number of vegetarian foods in the United States has increased by over 600 times.

Globally, the demand for meatless food has increased by 1,000 times by 2017 years. Vegan or vegetarian diets contain no animal meat, fish, dairy products or eggs.

A survey by the Vegan Society in the United States found that over 6,00,000 people now follow vegan or vegetarian diets. But in 2006, the number was just one and 1,50,000. And among them more women than men. At the same time, the demand for vegetable food in Iceland is increasing at a rate of 10% per year.

In addition, more than 3,00,000 people in the UK describe themselves as ‘vegetarian lifestyle’, that is, people who use non-traditional products in the field of clothing and cosmetics.

Supermarket chains in the UK now carry more goods for vegetarians than ever before. In 2018, SuperShop Waitrose opened a separate vegan branch in five of its stores. Along with that, fast food companies like KFC, McDonald’s and Greggs have been forced to launch vegan food around the world.

According to market research firm Mintel, more than 75 crore pounds of meatless meat is sold in the UK market annually. That was less than 55 crore pounds three years ago. Research institutes say there is no sign of this reduction in demand until 2021.

Social media is also promoting vegetarian food. Last year, about nine million posts were posted on Instagram alone. The topic has become very popular in Google search. The most frequently asked questions are the answers.

People’s eating habits are changing mainly due to health considerations and environmental awareness. According to a survey in the UK, about 49% of people have opted not to eat meat on the diet, regardless of their health.

Because eating beef and processed meats increases the risk of bowel cancer, many recent studies have emerged. Several recent studies say that some benefits to vegan health really do.

News Room,January 04,2020