23 Apr 2019 --- Despite the growing interest in plant-based diets, many consumers believe that meat, fish and eggs can be an essential part of a healthy and environmentally responsible diet, according to new global research from Cargill. And they plan to keep eating them as well – along with plant-based dietary protein. More than two-thirds of respondents surveyed say they intend to maintain or increase their consumption of animal protein in the next year while four-fifths of participants expressed interest in plant-based or alternative sources of protein.