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South Korean FMD Leading To More Vegetarians

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In reaction to the media reports of the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic, South Korean's are adopting vegetarian-style diets for health reasons.

Various South Korean media outlets are reporting an increase in vegetarian-style eating in reaction to an epidemic of foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease. Articles have appeared in online versions of “The Korea Times” and “JoongAng Ilbo” newspapers citing growing consumer interest in meat-free diets.

The South Korean vegetarian population is estimated to be about 1% of the total population, or about 500,000, though this number is thought to be on the rise due to the 2008 BSE scare. As evidence, subsequent to media reports on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and the mass elimination of affected cattle and pigs, the number of daily visitors to the Korean Vegetarianism Union (KVU) website increased from about 3,000-4000 to 15,000.

Increased interest in vegetarianism is also clear from community trends. About 50 vegetarian restaurants are now found within Seoul, and more clubs and events are taking place around vegetarian fare. In addition, the non-profit organization, Vegedoctor, was established in 2010 by a team of six doctors who believe that vegetarianism is the best form of preventative medicine available.

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