If your vegetarian food business markets and sells products internationally, consider reading a new report from National Geographic regarding various food consumption trends for the U.S. compared with other major countries like China, Brazil, and Canada. The report is part of a new effort to measure and compare the sustainability of consumer choices in 14 countries, covering areas of consumption including food, household goods, transportation, and housing.

Readers may find this article from Jasmin Malik Chua of LiveScience of interest for reference and potential marketing purposes. The article presents a lengthy glossary of “green” consumer technology, including some with particular relevance to the vegetarian foods industry, such as community-supported agriculture, locavore, slow food, and others.