Power up your plant-based menu

Statistics show that more than a third of people in the UK are interested in becoming vegan. Some 36% of UK adults believe that eating a plant-based diet is ‘an admirable thing to do’, according to a YouGov survey.

With this in mind, fast food outlets should ensure they have tasty options for their vegan customers and those who fancy a meat alternative.

“The popularity of plant-based meals has grown so much and over a sustained period that in no way can it be described as a passing trend any more… it’s well and truly here to stay,” explains Gordon Lauder, MD of frozen food distributor Central Foods.

“Demand for tasty and nutritious plant-based menu options is likely to be stronger than ever in 2022. It’s fuelled partly by the increasing number of people who are becoming vegan and vegetarian, but more significantly by the rising numbers who are cutting down on meat and animal products and choosing to opt for plant-based meals several times a week.”

Leading frozen food distributor Central Foods offers a range of meat alternatives which are just perfect for fast food outlets and takeaways.

The KaterVeg! selection includes delicious burgers and sausages, made from organic, non-GMO, EU soya grown in existing, established agricultural areas without the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate. This makes it as good as it gets from both an environmental and a health