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

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Jan 6 2026 | Jos Veenhoven

The Real-World Impact Of Vegan Documentaries

Films like What The Health, Forks Over Knives, and Cowspiracy have introduced veganism to a wide audience. But do these documentaries actually change what people eat? READ MORE

Dec 23 2025 | Jiwon Joung

Do Men Eat More Meat Than Women Across Cultures?

Men eat more meat than women, but this cross-cultural study finds that the gender gap grows larger in countries with higher gender equality and human development — a counterintuitive pattern with clear implications for meat-reduction efforts. READ MORE

Dec 19 2025 | Alan Jern

Most People Worldwide Think Chicken Welfare Matters

A survey of over 4,000 people from 14 countries found that the majority think egg-laying hens shouldn’t suffer and would prefer to buy eggs from chickens who haven’t been kept in cages. READ MORE

Dec 17 2025 | Zach Wulderk

Globalizing The Factory Farm: International Organizations And The Spread Of Industrial Animal Agriculture

This Faunalytics study explores the ways that development finance institutions, United Nations agencies, and others directly and indirectly support factory farming in low- and middle-income countries. With key insights from people working in and alongside these international organizations, advocates can ensure they are equipped with the most effective outreach strategies. READ MORE

Dec 17 2025 | Zach Wulderk

Mondialisation de l’industrie de l’élevage : organisations internationales et expansion de l’élevage industriel

Cette étude, réalisée par Faunalytics, examine les manières dont les institutions de financement du développement, les agences des Nations Unies et d’autres entités soutiennent, directement et indirectement, l’élevage industriel dans les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire. Grâce aux précieux conseils de personnes travaillant au sein et aux côtés de ces organisations internationales, les défenseurs des animaux peuvent s’assurer qu’ils disposent des stratégies de sensibilisation les plus efficaces. READ MORE

Dec 17 2025 | Zach Wulderk

Globalizando a Pecuária Industrial: Organizações Internacionais e a Disseminação da Pecuária Industrial

Este estudo da Faunalytics explora as formas pelas quais instituições de financiamento para o desenvolvimento, agências das Nações Unidas e outras organizações apoiam direta e indiretamente a pecuária industrial em países de baixa e média renda. Com insights importantes de pessoas que trabalham dentro e ao lado dessas organizações internacionais, defensores podem garantir que estejam equipados com as estratégias de divulgação mais eficazes. READ MORE

Dec 17 2025 | Meghann Cant

Most Chicken Slaughterhouse Workers At High Risk For Injury

A U.S. study finds that 81% of workers in poultry processing plants are at high risk for injury, driven by individual workload rather than overall line speed. READ MORE

Dec 16 2025 | Aeneas Koosis

How Pig Images Affect Willingness To Reduce Pork Consumption

Images pairing pork with pig cruelty increased moral emotions and willingness to reduce consumption among U.K. omnivores, though enjoyment of meat remained a major barrier. READ MORE

Dec 15 2025 | Dancan Oyolla

Rethinking Food Systems In Africa

Industrial farming has left Africa carrying heavy costs — environmental, cultural, and ethical — that are rarely acknowledged. Building just and sustainable food systems means recognizing ecological debt, centering animal welfare, and restoring local values that connect humans, animals, and the land. READ MORE

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Animals Used for Food

The Real-World Impact Of Vegan Documentaries

Do Men Eat More Meat Than Women Across Cultures?

Most People Worldwide Think Chicken Welfare Matters

Globalizing The Factory Farm: International Organizations And The Spread Of Industrial Animal Agriculture

Mondialisation de l’industrie de l’élevage : organisations internationales et expansion de l’élevage industriel

Globalizando a Pecuária Industrial: Organizações Internacionais e a Disseminação da Pecuária Industrial

Most Chicken Slaughterhouse Workers At High Risk For Injury

How Pig Images Affect Willingness To Reduce Pork Consumption

Rethinking Food Systems In Africa

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