Blended Meat Dilemma, Swiss ‘Substitarians’, and Legal Triumph for Plant-Based Foods in France

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🇨🇭 Over half of Swiss consumers are now ‘substitarians’, consuming plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy, and seafood

The survey by Coop Switzerland shows 58% of people are reducing their intake of animal-sourced foods, positioning Switzerland as a flexitarian-centered country.

There is a noticeable decline in meat consumption among the Swiss. While 65% still consume cheese, 62% meat, and 55% milk several times a week, these figures represent a decrease of 2% to 3% from…