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Reasons to occasionally eat vegetarian in the Netherlands 2019
Approximately 47 percent of the respondents taking part in a widespread survey in the Netherlands said they sometimes eat vegetarian because of the variety in meal choice. 37 percent of the participants answered they want to contribute to a better nature and environment. Contributing to a better animal welfare was named as an important reason to eat vegetarian by 30 percent of the participants.