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

Apr 13 2018 | Owen Rogers

Inside Animal Minds: A Review

Understanding how animals relate to themselves, their world, and their environment would enrich our thinking on how to improve their welfare and the way they are handled. READ MORE

Apr 12 2018 | Tor Pothecary

Veganism And The Meaning Of ‘True’

This theoretical article argues it is unnecessary to fully understand all aspects of veganism to be vegan (or a vegan advocate), and that spending time debating minor points is wasteful. READ MORE

Apr 11 2018 | karol orzechowski

Does Welfare Quality® Provide Quality Animal Welfare?

In this blog, we review a range of publications evaluating the Welfare Quality® program. It's a mixed bag of results and lessons that can potentially move the cause of animal welfare in the E.U. forward. READ MORE

Apr 6 2018 | Laura Thomas-Walters

Unintended Consequences Of Banning Wild Meat

Trust in government policies can be undermined if they conflict with peoples’ experiences, as happened in Sierra Leone following the Ebola outbreak in 2013. READ MORE

Apr 5 2018 | Owen Rogers

Clean Meat: Reading The Comments

A study of news blog comments related to the August 2013 tasting of the world’s first clean meat hamburger finds that there is a strong need to further compare the acceptability of clean meat to other alternatives. READ MORE

Mar 30 2018 | karol orzechowski

Cruelty-Free: The Market-Centric Approach

Cruelty-free consumption may be a successful marketing discourse, but is it meaningful animal advocacy? An exploration of PETA and the Vegan Society websites looks at this, and more. READ MORE

Mar 29 2018 | karol orzechowski

Agriculture And Our Planetary Carrying Capacity

Two planetary boundaries have been fully transgressed: biosphere integrity and biogeochemical flows. Agriculture has been the major driver of both transgressions. Where do we go from here? READ MORE

Mar 26 2018 | Brenda Harriman

Weighing The Health And Climate Benefits Of Eating Less Meat

The monetized value of health improvements from eating less meat could be comparable with, and possibly larger than, the environmental benefits. READ MORE

Mar 23 2018 | Florence Williams

360º Video For Better Advocacy?

Higher immersion into a given video appears to increase pro-environmental behavior, but the difference is not significant. More research is needed. READ MORE

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