Packaged Foods Go Vegetarian
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 14:30
in Mathematics & Economics
egetarians used to be considered a very small percentage of the consumer market, but according to a survey by the Nutrition Business Journal as much as 26 percent of consumers now fall into the category of "flexitarians," who prefer a more plant-based diet. In the May issue of Food Technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), IFT member and freelance writer David Despain writes how food companies are responding to the growing demand for vegetarian food offerings.