{"id":509,"date":"2026-04-07T15:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/?post_type=word&#038;p=509"},"modified":"2026-09-26T02:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:46:31","slug":"vegetarian","status":"publish","type":"word","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/vegetarian\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegetarian"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-type=\"table_of_contents\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_l6Cz70yI\">What is a vegetarian?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A vegetarian refers to a person who does not eat animal flesh such as meat or fish and lives centered on plant-based foods. The word's origin is the Latin \"vegetus\" (sound, fresh), and it does not necessarily mean strict veganism; it also includes people who eat dairy products and eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the food industry, the vegetarian population is expanding worldwide out of health consciousness and religious and cultural backgrounds, forming a large market especially in India and the West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_6Hd5uixA\">Characteristics and background of vegetarians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diversity of types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lacto-vegetarian (eats dairy products)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ovo-vegetarian (eats eggs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lacto-ovo-vegetarian (eats dairy products and eggs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pesco-vegetarian (eats seafood)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Background: diverse\u2014maintaining health, animal welfare, religious reasons, environmental consideration, and more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Market expansion: increasing demand in the West and India, and in Japan too an increasing trend centered on young people and inbound tourists<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trend: an important theme in the food industry along with the spread of plant-based and vegan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_bk_WWidA\">Examples of vegetarian applications at Agriture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providing vegetarian-compatible dried-vegetable and vegetable-powder OEM materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accommodating vegetarian menus with an eye on the tourism market and inbound demand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entering the vegetarian market with gift products that make the most of domestically grown dried fruit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposing vegetarian-spec raw materials in overseas export projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_RyOG1my_\">Related keywords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/vegan\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Vegan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/plant-based\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Plant-based<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lacto-vegetarian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ovo-vegetarian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India's vegetarian culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_84grA8L_\">Related articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/oem\/vegetarian-oem\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Vegetarian OEM: The Difference from Vegan and How to Choose Compatible Ingredients<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a 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What is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan?<br>A. Vegetarians avoid meat and fish, but some eat eggs and dairy products. Vegans avoid all animal-based foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q2. How large is the world's vegetarian population?<br>A. It is estimated at about 1.4 billion people, and in India in particular about 30\u201340% of the population is vegetarian (based on reports from the FAO and others).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q3. Can Agriture develop products for vegetarians?<br>A. Yes. 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