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SA hunger for plant-based food grows

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SOUTH Africa’s appetite for fast food is growing steadily and national food chains are adjusting their menus to provide a wider variety for vegans and vegetarians.

Food awareness organisation ProVeg South Africa said fast food consumption had grown by 33.1% since 2019, mainly because of Covid-19 and load shedding.

The organisation has released its 2023 ProVeg South Africa Plant-based Friendly Fast-food Franchise Ranking, which looks at

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