Australia is the third-fastest growing vegan market in the world
Currently the biggest vegan food labelling market is the US ($1.75 billion), followed by Germany ($614 million), Britain ($507 million) and Australia.
In Australia the largest product sector for vegan labelling is dairy-type products, worth $83.7 million, followed by sauces, dressings and condiments ($26.3 million), biscuits and snack bars ($12.5 million), confectionary ($6.9 million), breakfast cereals ($5.4 million) and spreads ($1.1 million).
Alternative milk has experienced the strongest growth in recent years, driven by a strong shift towards almond milk and away from grain-based milk, such as soy.For the Brewer family, the switch to veganism happened gradually after Mrs Brewer researched and sampled the diet for six months.
While some question the nutritional value of a vegan diet, dietitian and spokeswoman for the Dietitians Association of Australia Simone Austin said the diet can work.
"It can be balanced, as long as you plan well," she said, but added that people considering a vegan diet out of health concerns should not always assume it is more nutritious.
"Often people change because they think it's healthier. It's really important to realise it isn't necessarily healthier ... because people are not including foods they need."
Ms Austin said vegans needed to look harder for "protein, zinc, iron, omega 3s, calcium and B12" in their foods.
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Currently the biggest vegan food labelling market is the US ($1.75 billion), followed by Germany ($614 million), Britain ($507 million) and Australia.
In Australia the largest product sector for vegan labelling is dairy-type products, worth $83.7 million, followed by sauces, dressings and condiments ($26.3 million), biscuits and snack bars ($12.5 million), confectionary ($6.9 million), breakfast cereals ($5.4 million) and spreads ($1.1 million).
Alternative milk has experienced the strongest growth in recent years, driven by a strong shift towards almond milk and away from grain-based milk, such as soy.For the Brewer family, the switch to veganism happened gradually after Mrs Brewer researched and sampled the diet for six months.
While some question the nutritional value of a vegan diet, dietitian and spokeswoman for the Dietitians Association of Australia Simone Austin said the diet can work.
"It can be balanced, as long as you plan well," she said, but added that people considering a vegan diet out of health concerns should not always assume it is more nutritious.
"Often people change because they think it's healthier. It's really important to realise it isn't necessarily healthier ... because people are not including foods they need."
Ms Austin said vegans needed to look harder for "protein, zinc, iron, omega 3s, calcium and B12" in their foods.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/australia-is-the-thirdfastest-growing-vegan-market-in-the-world-20160601-gp972u.html#ixzz4AfxeMBtS
("people are not including foods they need."
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