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

Oct 26 2018 | karol orzechowski

Benchmarking To Improve Animal Welfare: A Case Study With Dairy Cows

Benchmarking can encourage farmers to make changes in their management by identifying areas needing attention and promoting discussion about best practices. READ MORE

Oct 25 2018 | Claire Yip

Clean Meat: Convincing People That ‘Unnatural’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Bad’

It may be difficult to counteract people’s biases against clean meat's ‘unnaturalness’ and more research into messaging strategies is needed. READ MORE

Oct 24 2018 | David M. Peña-Guzman

Anti-Colonial Food Politics: A Case Study In Action From Mexico

A new blog post from David M. Peña-Guzmán encourages us to reimagine Mexican cuisine along the lines of a politically conscious veganism, asking Xicans to "reimagine ourselves at our deepest core." READ MORE

Oct 23 2018 | Alexander Holst

Reducing The Environmental Impacts Of Food: Consumer And Producer Leverage Points

If we really care for the environment, we need to change the way we produce food and move towards diets without raising and killing animals. Animal advocates have one more study to emphasize this point. READ MORE

Oct 18 2018 | Alexander Holst

The ‘Sustainability’ of U.S. Cow Production

Shifting cow production nationwide from grain-fed to grass-fed cows would only be sustainable if consumers eat much less of their meat. READ MORE

Oct 16 2018 | Mona Zahir

Advantages Of Emotion-Based Digital Advocacy In A Neoliberal Context

Social movements that support animals can use the internet in a way that encourages both online participation and offline change. READ MORE

Oct 15 2018 | Celine Icard-Stoll

A Compelling Case For Crustacean Compassion

In the United Kingdom, advocates are seeking legally-mandated humane treatment for crustaceans used for food. READ MORE

Oct 12 2018 | Carys Bennett

The End Of Meat?: Peter Singer Weighs In

As veg*nism and veg*n food options become more ubiquitous, an animal rights philosopher asks: Are we looking at the decline and fall of the meat industry? READ MORE

Oct 10 2018 | Bas Sanders

Global Animal Slaughter Statistics And Charts: 2018

Worldwide, more than 70 billion land animals are killed for food every year. Our series of charts based on United Nations data shows the trends by type of animal. READ MORE

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