1 in 4 Italians prepared to eat synthetic meat - Eurispes

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 24 - One in four Italians would be willing to eat synthetic meat according to the findings of the 2023 annual report on Italy presented by Eurispes on Wednesday.
    A similar percentage - 23. 3% - would consider buying products containing processed insects, such as protein powders, the study added. In 2023 6.6% of respondents were either vegetarian or vegan.
    The consumption of lactose-free and gluten-free products rose respectively to 30% and 21.1% from 26% and 19.3% in 2019, with many consumers not having an intolerance or allergy.
    23.3% of respondents said they bought sugar-free products and 68.5% said they took food and vitamin supplements. (ANSA).