date:Jun 02, 2016
Chinas vegetarian population has reached more than 50 million, equivalent to around 4% to 5% of the population.
This compares to the US where about 7% of the population, or about 22 million people, claim to be vegetarians, according to Mintels Meat Alternatives-US-June 2013. Growing interest in vegetarian foods and diets in China has provided opportunities for the development of vegetarian foods such as meat analogues catering to this growing consumer group.
A significant majority of Chinese