Comments on: 7.3 Million American Vegetarians

By: Eccentric Vegan

Eccentric Vegan — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:53:56 +0000

Demand for chicken is decreasing, too:
“The industry has never cut production to this degree before, but demand for chicken has never contracted to this degree either,”

from: http://www.meatingplace.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx?item=10839

Meanwhile, the excess is getting pawned off on children, who will then grow up and increase demand:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUKN2354984020081223?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

So long as tax payers bail out this failing industry, the market will never work the way it’s supposed to. Decreased demand will never decrease supply. We have to change consumer demand AND legislation. It can’t work if we only change one part of the problem.

(via Tracy: http://diggingthroughthedirt.blogspot.com/2008/12/taxpayers-to-aid-faltering-chicken.html )

By: Bea Elliott

Bea Elliott — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:45:19 +0000

Here it is from the meat industry findings: “2008 per capita consumption stands to be at the lowest point in seven years”. And if trends continue through 2009 it will be the lowest in 12 years. I call that progress… We know it’s not going to happen overnight. But clearly the ripple effect (and all our Vegan advocacy) must be making a difference

http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/daily_enews.asp?ArticleID=98633&e=bea.elliott@verizon.net

~ Recent blog post: HAMMING IT UP! Chinese Pig Survives Earthquake – Denmark Pork Chops… not so lucky. ~

By: Lance

Lance — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:47:48 +0000

It is encouraging. Since I often get left out, its nice to see more people are thinking about the issue. Sometimes it gets lonely!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:23:15 +0000

Very encouraging numbers. Interesting to see that more Asians, Hispanics and Blacks choose meat-free than whites. I’ve read another survey that showed similar results. Kind of busts the stereotype that vegetarianism is just a white, middle class thing.