Greeks’ meat consumption is among the highest in Europe

Published 2022년 11월 3일

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A recent study by the Hellenic Vegetarian Union (HellasVeg) in Greece reveals that the country has the highest meat consumption among 11 European countries, with 73% of consumers eating up to 3.3 kg of meat per month. Despite this, 49% of Greeks want to reduce their meat intake. The study also found that 82% of meat eaters agree that there are good reasons to become a vegetarian, with animal treatment being the most important. The president of the Greek Association of Vegetarians predicts that vegetarianism will increase in Greece due to the pandemic, the climate crisis, and the desire for fairer treatment of animals. The study also highlighted the need for improving and making plant-based products more available and affordable to make them more appealing to consumers.
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The results of a new study by the Hellenic Vegetarian Union (HellasVeg) suggest that Greeks’ meat consumption is the highest among 11 European countries. More specifically, more than seven out of ten consumers (73%) declare that they consume up to 3.3 kg of meat per month. Yet almost one in two Greeks (49%) wishes to reduce that consumption. Greeks also appear open to the possibility of trying cell-cultured meat (at 49%) as well as food that utilizes protein from insects (26%). Meat eaters agree vegetarianism important for animals In addition, more than eight in ten meat eaters (82%) agree that there are good reasons to become a vegetarian. The most important is the improvement of the treatment of animals followed by health and the environment. In this context, flexitarians (consumers who follow a flexible diet, with reduced meat consumption) appear as “frontrunners” in the area of ​​plant-based foods. These consumers are most commonly observed in the ages over 45 years old ...

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