Promoting plant-based diet in Mexico

World Today

 

It’s been well documented that eating a meat-based diet contributes to global warming, with livestock farming tied to significant CO2, methane and nitrous oxide emissions. 

And while plant-based alternatives may be common options in the U.S. and across Europe, the vegan movement remains small in many countries around the world. That’s certainly the case in Mexico, where meat is a traditional mainstay.

Still, there are signs of change, with one plant-based startup working to change the culture.