Meat eating hits new low in Germany

A New Meat Truck employee serves a vegan curry sausage from the company’s food trailer during the Vegan Summer Festival at Alexanderplatz square in Berlin. The greater availability of alternatives is likely one of the reasons why Germans are eating less meat. (Photo: AFP)

BERLIN: Florian Busmann used to enjoy sausages and steak on the barbecue in summer, but these days he prefers meat substitutes and grilled vegetables like aubergines and peppers.

"Eating less meat is definitely a contribution to both the environment and animals. And it is also healthy," the 28-year-old local government worker told AFP at the Vegan Summer Festival in Berlin.