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

May 13 2020 | Sara Streeter

Deforestation And The Next Pandemic

As we know all too well, pathogens for which humans have no immunity can spark a global pandemic. Our appetite for meat increases those risks through environmental degradation. READ MORE

May 7 2020 | Thea Pedroza

A Life Worth Living: Assessing Positive Welfare In Cows, Sheep, And Goats

Interest is growing in positive welfare, rather than just the absence of negative welfare for farmed animals. What are the current tools available to make such assessments, and what needs development? READ MORE

May 5 2020 | Casey Bond

Animal Advocates & COVID-19: Resources To Help You Weather The Storm

In the wake of COVID-19, the animal protection movement is experiencing unprecedented challenges and potential opportunities to enact positive change for animals. READ MORE

May 4 2020 | Deepashree Balaram

How To Scale Up Clean Meat Production

To reduce the cost and increase production of clean meat, companies can look to products and methods from the biomedical industry, particularly cell therapy, for inspiration. READ MORE

Apr 30 2020 | Faunalytics

Dairy Without The Cow?

“Clean milk” might be on the horizon sooner than later, further disrupting the dairy sector. This study looks at the ethical questions that might result from its emergence. READ MORE

Apr 29 2020 | Mia Rishel

The Battery Ban And Beyond: Layer Hen Welfare Internationally

Our latest blog provides a comparison of regulatory and market dynamics in three countries that show some hope for layer hen welfare improvements. READ MORE

Apr 24 2020 | Mara Thomas

What Do Farmers Know About Positive Animal Welfare?

Farmers believe they need to satisfy the basic needs of their animals, but are not responsible for providing them with joy, happiness, and good quality of life. READ MORE

Apr 23 2020 | Sarah Hanneken

Can We Protect Aquatic Animal Welfare Without Considering Their Sentience?

This paper urges temperance in regulating aquatic-animal enterprises, and favors restrictions based solely on objective welfare indicators. READ MORE

Apr 22 2020 | Brooke Haggerty

Fundraising In The Midst Of A Global Crisis

Faunalytics’ Executive Director Brooke Haggerty looks at how data can guide advocates through the ebb and flow of philanthropy in tumultuous times. READ MORE

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