TRENDS & INSIGHTS

One key step to gaining success with your plant-based menu? Knowing who your plant-based customer is.

For a growing number of consumers, there’s one thing that’s not on the plate anymore: meat. Vegan and vegetarian eating habits are taking the food service industry by storm. Here’s what you need to know to stay ahead.

There are many different approaches to plant-based eating, from people who simply want to eat meat less often, to people who consume no animal products or by-products of any kind.

What is protein? How are complentary proteins used across cultures?

Plants are more than just a source of protein - it’s no wonder that they make up so much of what people eat. They’re colourful, flavourful, and as shown here, full of nutrients that are beneficial for human health.

Some plants have anti-nutritional factors that can interfere with the absorption of nutrients or can even be toxic. Furthermore, some foods contain hidden animal-based ingredients that you may be unaware of.

Integrating more plants into your menu that your customers won't get tired of? Here are some ideas to expand your plant-based menu options.

Milk, eggs, and other animal-based ingredients often perform functional roles in cooking, so it can be a challenge to replace them. We’re breaking down the vegan alternatives so when cooking time comes you know exactly what to use for you vegan customers’ meals.

Will the world be able to sustainably feed the growing global population? It’s a question environmentalists hope sustainable diets will be able to give a positive answer to.