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Animals Used for Food

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

noodles and tofu

The Aspirational Plate: Mapping The Gap Between Vegan & Vegetarian Identity And Global Behavior

Apr 29 2026 Elise Hankins

Through a systematic review of 837 nationally representative sources, this Faunalytics study investigates dietary rates across 58 countries over 10 years, examining the gap between veg*n identity and global behavior. We provide advocates and researchers with insights and recommendations for how to approach this gap and the challenges it creates for our global movement. READ MORE

noodles and tofu

The Aspirational Plate: Mapping The Gap Between Vegan & Vegetarian Identity And Global Behavior

Through a systematic review of 837 nationally representative sources, this Faunalytics study investigates dietary rates across 58 countries over 10 years, examining the gap between veg*n identity and global behavior. We provide advocates and researchers with insights and recommendations for how to approach this gap and the challenges it creates for our global movement. READ MORE

Apr 29 2026 Elise Hankins

In the Spotlight

Sep 29 2025 | Nino O'shea-Nejad

How Much Do Animals Feel? Understanding Welfare Ranges

This large-scale project estimates how deeply different animals can suffer or feel joy, illuminating the possible welfare impacts of animal interventions. READ MORE

Sep 25 2025 | Alex Geerts

Rethinking Policies To Manage Asia’s Poultry Boom

Asia’s poultry industry is rapidly expanding, but current policies fail to address the full scale of its challenges, calling for a more integrated and sustainable approach. READ MORE

Sep 23 2025 | Claudia Escorza (agencia moral)

Vegetarian-ish: Flexitarian Eating In Global Dietary Advice

Researchers reviewed the most frequently used definitions of “flexitarian” and found that guidance from a number of countries accommodates and even implicitly recommends this diet. READ MORE

Sep 19 2025 | Alan Jern

Industrial Animal Farms Contribute To Environmental Injustice

Areas surrounding cow and pig farms in the U.S. have higher-than-average amounts of harmful particulate matter in the air. People living in nearby communities are especially at risk. READ MORE

Sep 18 2025 | Marina Shabanov

Adolescents Are More Speciesist Than Adults

Most adults express a deep concern for animals, but also continue to eat them. This “meat paradox” begins to take shape in adolescence, when young people’s values towards farmed and companion animals start to shift. READ MORE

Sep 17 2025 | Caryn Ginsberg

Tactics In Practice: The Science Of Making And Keeping Veg*ns

In this deep dive, we use research and visual guides to walk you through the process of encouraging new people to go veg, and strategies for helping them stay veg. READ MORE

Sep 16 2025 | Dancan Oyolla

Hope For Hens: Can Cage-Free Eggs Take Off In China?

As China rethinks its approach to animal welfare, egg producers are weighing the switch to cage-free systems. This research gives us insight into what’s working, what’s holding them back, and how advocates can help. READ MORE

Sep 11 2025 | Jenny Amphaeris

What Do Electric Vehicles And Alternative Proteins Have In Common?

Alternative proteins are a vital part of a sustainable, ethical future for the planet. Production and adoption of alternative proteins could accelerate using lessons learned from electric vehicle industry successes. READ MORE

Sep 10 2025 | Björn Ólafsson

Research Round-Up: A Guide For University Advocates

Student animal advocacy is, in many ways, a lifeblood of the animal protection movement. Our guide will help student activists enhance and accelerate their campus advocacy efforts. READ MORE