For many, a new year calls for resolutions, and for some, that may include giving up meat, dairy and eggs for Veganuary 2023. In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney gives a brief history of Veganuary and details its growth over the past ten years. When Veganuary began in 2014, it garnered 3,000 participants. Last year, that number reached 630,000. While some people are vegan or vegetarian when they opt in, for the most part, participants who sign up to try Veganuary are meat-eaters. Sydney also talks about some companies and restaurants that launched products or campaigns for this year’s Veganuary, including chocolate maker Lindt and McDonald’s. The team discusses different motivations for going vegan, from health to sustainability, and whether there’s a market for “unhealthy” and fast food vegan options.
Also in this episode, Sydney talks about the ongoing American and international egg shortage and resulting egg price hike. The shortage is due to an unprecedented outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has killed tens of millions of egg-laying chickens nationwide. Since the outbreak was detected last February, more than 57 million birds in hundreds of commercial and backyard flocks have been affected by it. The egg shortage brings with it soaring egg prices, meaning consumers are shelling out more for eggs at the grocery store right now, with some states like California and Colorado being hit harder than others. The team wonders whether a specific group or agency is to blame for the bird flu outbreak and agrees that consumers should be informed of the reason behind a shortage and price hike.
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