The Swiss are increasingly giving up meat
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Swiss households are increasingly turning away from meat. The proportion of households that consume animal products without restrictions has fallen from around 71% in 2022 to around 64%, according to a survey by the University of St Gallen.
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The proportion of flexitarians in particular has grown, the University of St Gallen reported on Monday. Flexitarians deliberately reduce their meat and fish consumption, but do not give it up completely.
To be considered a flexitarian in the study, a person could not eat more than 300 grams of meat and 200 grams of fish and seafood per week. In 2022, around 18% of all households surveyed stated that they had a flexitarian diet, in 2024 it was around 27%.
In contrast, there was hardly any growth in vegan or vegetarian diets. Vegetarians recorded a slight increase from 7.8% to 8.1%, while the proportion of vegan households remained very low, falling slightly from 0.5% to 0.3%.
Cow’s milk remains popular
While meat and fish consumption is increasingly being reduced, the consumption of dairy products remains constant at a lower level in comparison, according to the study.
Although plant-based milk and yoghurt product alternatives are increasingly available, their consumption in Switzerland has remained low, according to the University of St Gallen.
The study was based on data from the “Swiss Nutrition Atlas”. In 2024, 308 households were surveyed for this purpose. The survey period covered the months of May and June, with May 2024 in particular being very rainy in Switzerland. As the researchers admit in the study, this led to a delay in the barbecue season, which may have influenced consumption habits and therefore the results of the survey.
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