# Vegetable Vending Machines For Vegans On The Go By jelalyn | Published 2008-07-08 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-vending-machine-fresh-vegetables-for-the-vegan-on-the-go References: [kilian-nakamura](http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/) & [japanesepod101](http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/06/18/audio-blog-86-vending-machine-evolution/) In Japan, an assortment of [green leafy vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuce-grow) are made readily available for people on the go through vending machines. I've seen a lot of silly stuff sold in vending machines, but a vegetable vending machine has got to be one of the silliest ideas ever. I mean, these are vegetables! There is an unwritten consumer law that you are supposed to see, touch, smell and maybe even hear and taste the [fresh produce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vision) you are buying. Oh what the heck! I don't eat vegetables anyway. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Healthy Vending Machines:** There is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to create vending machines for healthy food options for people on the go. - **Automated Farming:** There is an opportunity to develop robotic farming machines that can quickly produce fresh vegetables for vending machines. - **Mobile Grocery Stores:** There is an opportunity to create mobile grocery stores that can travel to different locations to provide fresh vegetables to consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Vending Machine Industry:** The vending machine industry can expand to include healthy food options and tap into a new market. - **Agriculture Industry:** The agriculture industry can innovate and invest in automated farming to quickly and efficiently produce fresh vegetables. - **Food Delivery Industry:** The food delivery industry can collaborate with mobile grocery stores and offer fresh vegetable delivery to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enabled Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine.md) - [Gourmet Meal Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-chef-chulchul-box.md) - [Off-Beat Shellfish Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-suzuki.md) - [Savory Vegetable Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-beverages.md) - [On-the-Go Mussel Vendors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-de-mosselman.md) - [Smart Fridge Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fridge-vending-machines.md) - [Complimentary Breakfast Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegfast-van.md) - [Sandwich-Heating Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kepak-hot-vend-kiosk.md) - [Robot Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortoise-smart-stores.md)