Although it seems surprising, the increase in vegetarians in Spain it does not stop, as reflected in the study lantern. This study sets the trends of consumers in the market. In these last four years, that is, from 2017 to 2021, in the midst of the pandemic, have increased by 2,1 million people vegetarians in Spain.
Health, the main reason for the increase in vegetarians
In this way, there are already more than five million people with a vegetarian diet in Spain and the trend continues to rise. One in eight women already consider themselves vegetarian. In addition, although to a lesser extent, men are increasingly targeting this trend in recent years. The big argument for the diet change is clear and is the Health. More and more people understand that a healthy diet is a great form of disease prevention.
The search for healthy products and diets, also in people omnivorous, is trend. Let's not forget the people either flexitarians. These are the ones who, although they do not refuse to eat meat, greatly limit their consumption. Their proportion increases in the different studies consulted. Flexitarians are almost the 12% of the adult population and they also increase year after year.
Among the main reasons, in addition to health, respect for animal welfare and sustainability are the great arguments for change of all those who stop or reduce their meat consumption.
Alternatives to animal production
With the decrease in demand for products of animal origin, an alternative industry is emerging. From the companies de vegetable drinks to replace milk with different alternatives until cultured meat companies. El increase in vegetarians It is also noticeable in the food supply.
Also meat alternative companies with vegetable protein products such as Ivy y Beyond Meat. Alternatives to fish that mimic tuna or simply substitutes for fish. Also, more and more egg and milk substitutes appear in various forms and using different technologies and raw materials.
All this is causing companies in the sector to reorient themselves to solve the growing demand. They do so by acquiring companies or distributing some of these products. Also investing in research for new lines of vegetarian products. For their part, the great investors They do not want to miss the opportunity and invest in companies in these alternative industries. Surely not all companies will arrive but those that do will take a large part of the cake, even if it is vegetarian.
