Health and sustainability have been a growing concern and many Canadian consumers are choosing to stay away from consuming meat, according to a survey from Impossible Foods.
Social media has been a major factor in informing Canadians of their eating habits during the pandemic, and the younger generation specifically is more motivated to choose plant-based products.
The popularity of incorporating vegan meat in menus has been rising, as they are appearing on menus 1320% more since the pandemic began, as suggested by a report from Tastewise.
Although Toronto is amongst the world’s top 10 cities for vegan neighborhoods, people still feel that the options to go plant-based are too limited.
Many fast-food chains and restaurants have actively started to introduce 100% plant-based meat to their menus.
New restaurants like Tsuchi cafe and Gia are offering innovative menus to avoid a lack of diversity in the scene, and have been a great hit.