Animals Used for Food

Research about farmed animals including factory farming, veganism, vegetarianism, commercial fishing, and related topics.

The Replacement Nobody Is Asking For

Sep 9 2026 Hillary Hendrickson

A public health measure aimed at children is quietly poised to put billions of insects into the food supply. The decisions are being made right now, and there is a narrow window to change them. READ MORE

The Replacement Nobody Is Asking For

Sep 9 2026 Hillary Hendrickson

In the Spotlight

Jan 28 2021 | Siobhan Ballan

How Does Eating Meat Contribute To Nitrogen Pollution?

Analysis of farming patterns and emissions shows that our food system requires urgent change to tackle pollution caused by nitrogen. READ MORE

Jan 27 2021 | Vincent Chow, BSc; Yassin Alaya, BSc; Jo Anderson, PhD

COVID-19 & Animals: Chinese Citizens’ Beliefs About COVID-19’s Links With Animal Agriculture

This study replicates Faunalytics' U.S. COVID-19 poll conducted in March 2020, and finds that most Chinese respondents show strong support for legislation that would protect both animals and human health. READ MORE

Jan 26 2021 | Jojo Lee

To Buy Or Not To Buy: What Makes People Want To Buy Alternative Meats?

How can animal advocates cut through ambivalence towards meat alternatives and shift the attitudes of the general public? This study explores the possibilities. READ MORE

Jan 25 2021 | Jessie Brockway

Speciesism And Diet

Two studies find that people’s beliefs about speciesism may be an accurate predictor for whether people follow an omnivorous, vegetarian, or vegan diet. READ MORE

Jan 19 2021 | Beth Snyder

How Moral Shock Makes An Impression

Explicit images of animal exploitation can be shocking, and they are often used by advocates for both outreach and retention. This study looks at how they work. READ MORE

Jan 15 2021 | Emmanuel Smith

Information Availability and Lab-Grown Meat Acceptance

Researchers investigate how exposure to various types of information and the ability to taste “lab-grown” meat affects consumers’ acceptance of this new biological technology. READ MORE

Jan 13 2021 | Matthew Montalbano

Twitter Trends: #CageFree, #Vegan, #AnimalRights, and More!

In this analysis, we present a year in tweets, and look at what Twitter trends can show us about vegan diets, attitudes about animal protection, and more. READ MORE

Jan 8 2021 | Gabriel Borden

How Diet Intersects With Political Alignment

This study focuses on the political beliefs and behaviors of omnivores and vegetarians in an effort to understand how diet intersects with politics in the United States. READ MORE

Jan 7 2021 | Jenny Dixon

Less Meat, Happier Life?

How does the extent of a person's meat restriction impact their lived experiences? This study compares responses from ve*gns, meat-reducers, and those who are "chicken-free." READ MORE

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