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I get where you are coming from. But the flip side is large companies can get their products distributed easily and have big promotion budgets. If they can show their normal customers that there are genuine alternatives it helps move the conversation forward.
If the product isn’t for you I am sure they aren’t bothered but if they act as a gateway to getting people to eat more sustainably it’s a good thing. It’s an odd one as there are very different motivations, for some it’s a animal welfare issue, for others a health matter, for others a sustainability matter. In our household we are omnivores that choose a plant based diet 5 days a week. As such we are clearly not a vegan household but are plant based a lot of the time, hence the question about should the thread be renamed.
I have a lot of respect for people who do this from a moral/ethical/animal welfare stand point.
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What are people’s thoughts on buying products such as the Philadelphia above, vegan McDonalds, vegan Galaxy chocolate etc?
Generally I try and avoid them as much as possible unless I’m really stuck (although I would much rather bonk on a ride than have to eat a McDonald’s).
There’s something about giving my money to companies that cause mass suffering that doesn’t sit right with me. I’m glad that so many vegan options are now available, so maybe I’m just being pessimistic and think these companies are only doing it because there’s money to be made (which they are).
I guess if more people buy vegan alternatives like those listed above, the demand for meat and dairy will be less. However, nothing sends a stronger message than giving them no money at all, imo.