Germany: Meat banned in Berlin is a vegetarian revolution

Published Sep 3, 2021

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Berlin universities are set to launch a new nutritional plan in October, which will see a significant shift towards plant-based food options. The plan aims to offer vegan dishes in 68% of the menus, with 28% being vegetarian and only 4% containing meat or fish. This move caters to the growing demand for vegan and vegetarian diets among students, with a 2019 survey showing that 13.5% of Berlin university students follow a vegan diet. The initiative is part of a broader global trend, with similar moves being observed in other countries and institutions, including Volkswagen's meat-free canteen and schools in Italy and Turin providing vegan and vegetarian meals for students.

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First it was Volkswagen that banned meat from its canteen, now it's time for Berlin universities. From October, the students of the four universities of the German capital will replace meatballs and sausages with broccoli, beets, legumes, spinach, as well as pasta, polenta and cheese. In fact, the new nutritional plan of the Berlin universities provides that 68% of the dishes offered are vegan, 28% vegetarian, while meat and fish will make up only 4% of the menus. To this end, 510 new recipes have already been planned, of which 341 vegan (288 gluten-free), 145 vegetarian (108 gluten-free), 12 fish-based and as many meat-based recipes. The input comes from the students In a 2019 survey, 13.5% of university students in the German capital - which means 5.6 million university students - declare themselves in favor of a vegan diet, a further 33% opt for a vegetarian one. Numbers of some significance and which show an increasing trend, especially if we consider that the percentage of ...

Source: Myfruit