THE INDEPENDENT: The vegan meat revolution could help save the planet – and fast-food chains are finally taking notice

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A few years ago, convincing meat-free “meat” was nothing more than a distant dream for most consumers. Meat substitutes in supermarkets lacked variety and quality. Plant-based burgers were few and far between in major fast-food outlets – and meaty they were not.

But realistic alternatives to environmentally damaging meat are now big business – and global fast-food chains are finally starting to take notice.