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FLEXITARIANS

The world of veganism is evolving with our
ever-changing world. Vegetarians typically
eat plant-based foods, such as carbohydrates
or starches, produce, dairy and eggs. Are you
someone who generally follows a vegetarian
diet but will OCCASIONALLY eat meat
or fish? If yes, then you are considered a
flexitarian — a semi-vegetarian.
There is no standard defining how many
times or how frequently a flexitarian can or
should eat meat or fish; it just focuses on
being “flexible” with consuming these items
occasionally. With an emphasis on eating
mostly plant-based foods, it is considered the
most adaptable form of veganism. But it still
does allow for those who sometimes partake
in eating meat-based products, including
meat itself.

On The Rise: BIOENGINEERING LABELS: COMING SOON
New labels denoting genetically modified If a food contains a genetically modified
organisms (GMO) used in food processing organism or a bi-product of one, the food
began appearing on foods containing package will be required to have this label
these ingredients in 2020. Typically highly indicating the presence. After 2022, if a
processed foods will now have labels that processed or packaged food DOES NOT have
can help the consumer understand if this label, then that shows it does not contain
that item includes genetically modified ANY genetically modified organisms. This
ingredients. All foods will be required to labeling will provide a standard indicator for Sources:
have these labels by the year 2022. the consumer to choose foods and monitor https://www.ams.usda.gov/resources/industry-
their GMO consumption. fact-sheet-national-bioengineered-food-
disclosure-standard