Pandemic fueling demand for meatless products on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA -- From toilet paper to flour, for more than a year many items have been in demand during the pandemic, and the switch to plant-based foods may be the next trend. Empty shelves in the tofu aisle of the local grocery store are evidence that people are looking to include meatless products in their diet. A Victoria-based tofu producer has increased its production to meet the demand for the versatile protein substitute. “We’ve seen sales increase a lot over the past year,” said Green Cuisine owner Andy Cunningham. “We’e doubled our production basically and some weeks it...
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