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

Jul 3 2018 | Owen Rogers

Clean Meat: Exploring The Pros And Cons

Clean meat is a promising new technology that could revolutionize how people consume animal products. However, it may have potential unintended consequences. This paper looks at the pros and cons. READ MORE

Jun 28 2018 | Claire Yip

Farm ‘Sustainability’: Making Animal Welfare Count

Most measures of the "sustainability" of farms usually only analyze the issue from an economic perspective, ignoring animal welfare in their calculations. The opportunity exists to expand the circle. READ MORE

Jun 27 2018 | Linda Tyler

Animal Tracker 2018: Credibility of Sources

If you're working to change hearts and minds about animal welfare, it’s critical to know that the messenger, not just the message, matters. READ MORE

Jun 20 2018 | Joseph Millum

Who Are The Vegetarians?

A first step to targeted pro-vegetarian messaging is identifying who is likely to be receptive to the message. In this blog post, Joseph Millum analyzes a dataset that gives some insight into the demographics of vegetarians in the U.S. READ MORE

Jun 15 2018 | Stella Bang

Inside The Minds Of Cows

Despite cows being used by humans for thousands of years, there is very little cultural understanding of how incredibly sensitive and intelligent they are. READ MORE

Jun 14 2018 | Jo Anderson

The Effect Of Social Norms On Meat Consumption

A series of studies demonstrates that information about an upward trend in the number of people who limit their meat consumption decreases interest in eating meat and increased orders for meatless meals. READ MORE

Jun 13 2018 | Linda Tyler

Animal Tracker 2018: Favorability of Animal Protection

Our analysis of the 2018 Faunalytics Animal Tracker continues: in this blog, we focus on the question that gauges the opinion of U.S. adults about various social causes, including "animal protection." READ MORE

Jun 8 2018 | Carys Bennett

Cultured Meat Burgers Vs. Veggie Burgers Vs. Beef Burgers

In a hypothetical scenario with equal pricing, 65% of consumers would purchase a beef burger, 21% would purchase a plant-based burger, 11% would purchase a cultured meat burger, and 4% would make no purchase. READ MORE

Jun 7 2018 | Claire Yip

‘Minilivestock’: Is Farming Insects A Solution To Agriculture’s Problems?

Animal farming is among the most ecologically harmful of all human activities. Could farming insects, dubbed "minilivestock," help solve some of the food problems on the horizon? READ MORE

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