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t’s hard to believe, but the city of art, trams and outrageous
food trends is fast becoming the vegan capital of the world.
A new study found that most of Australia’s vegans and
vegetarians were living in cities, with many gravitating to
Melbourne where vegan cafés are rife.
In the city, there’s even vegan dessert bars that are becoming more
popular than an old fashioned McDonald’s sundae. Nearly half of
all vegetarians and vegans over the age of 18 admit they are on a
plant-based diet to lose weight while others stopped eating meat
for environmental or animal-welfare reasons.
“The fact remains that this trend looks set to continue,” Roy
Morgan Research industry communications director Norman
Morris says.
“Not only has there been an increase in near or total vegetarianism
across Australia, but almost 9.9 million Aussie adults agree that
they’re ‘eating less red meat these days’.”
University of Melbourne trends expert Dr Lauren Rosewarne
says we are at a time of “clean-eating” and people were finding
foods that were less processed and more natural appealing.
“Eating vegetarian or vegan is a natural extension of this trend,”
she says.
“Vegan cafés are able to take advantage of a market of people
who are diet and health conscious, who perceive vegetable and
grain-based foods as healthier choices than meat or dairy, and
who are happy - and prepared to pay - to have their turmeric latte
or their cheeseless cheesecake prepared by someone else.”
A number of vegan eateries popping up in Melbourne have
further proved the diet is a growing movement.
It is spreading through the city and Melbourne is now the third
fastest-growing vegan market in the world.
“Melbourne is known around the world as a city that places
a strong - if not obsessive - emphasis on dining,” Dr Rosewarne
says.
“Many Melbourne restaurants and cafés want to be perceived
as at the vanguard of culinary trends, both locally, and sometimes
even globally.”
“Melbourne is a diverse, cosmopolitan city with a very large
student population. Vegan food appeals to vegans but also to
people who are experimental with good choices as well as those
who have faith-based, ethical or economic reasons to limit or
eliminate meat and dairy from their diet.”
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