Not all plant-based foods are made equal.
The pandemic had people cruising down refrigerated grocery aisles in search of meat alternatives. But just because a food is labeled vegan or vegetarian doesn’t necessarily mean it is healthy.
It’s easy to see why companies are cashing in on the plant-based food trend.
A report in Eco-Business said that since the lockdown, plant-based meat sales in the United States jumped 261 percent, while in Europe, 39 percent of global sales accounted for meat substitutes. Plant-based manufacturing companies are now keenly observing the new frontier: Asia.
Just recently, the Singapore Food Agency approved sales of Eat Just “chicken” nuggets, becom…
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