More people giving up meat in Switzerland

The number of people turning away from meat consumption has never been higher, according to the Swissveg association, which promotes plant-based food. It says the number of vegetarians and vegans has risen by around 40% in the last five years. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In 2024, only 2.9% of men declared themselves vegetarian, compared with 6.3% of women. The percentage of vegans is 0.5% among men and 0.9% among women, Swissveg reported on Thursday, based on an annual representative survey of over 30,000 people. However, the number of male vegans has risen considerably, while the number of female vegans has remained relatively stable in recent years, Swissveg notes. "In general, one person in 19 in Switzerland no longer eats meat," says the association on the eve of World Vegan Day. More young people The younger a person is, the more likely they are to avoid consuming animal products, Swissveg points out. In 2024, 8.4% of people aged 14 to 34 were ...