Vegetarianism, Organic Foods Gaining Popularity as Animal Diseases Spread

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Vegetarianism, Organic Foods Gaining Popularity as Animal Diseases

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BY ANDREA GERLIN

KNIGHT RIDDER NEWS SERVICE

 

DUNSTER, England -- Foot-and-mouth disease does not affect human health.

But the epidemic striking animals in Europe is unsettling stomachs in

other ways: The sight of thousands of burning animal carcasses may be

inspiring more people to eat vegetarian and stirring up interest in

organic food.

 

Already, nearly 4 million of Britain's 60 million people eat " veggie, "

according to the UK-based Vegetarian Society. In the past month, phone

calls to the society's hot line have doubled, hits on its Web site are

up 20 percent and demand for more vegetarian recipes has increased, said

media officer Su Taylor.

 

http://www.sltrib.com/03242001/nation_w/82402.htm