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

Jan 31 2018 | karol orzechowski

Want To Tackle Food Waste And Help Animals? Start Here

Waste is a major issue plaguing virtually every level of our food system. We look at the scope of the problem and why it matters for animal advocates. READ MORE

Jan 30 2018 | Jo Anderson

A New, Validated Measure Of Speciesism

A series of studies validate a new measure of speciesism, and show how it relates to other prejudices, empathy, open-mindedness, and pro-animal behavior. READ MORE

Jan 29 2018 | Ditte Hillebrand

A Decade Of Fighting Factory Farms: A Review From HSUS

A review penned by HSUS looks at the evolution of societal expectations regarding animals and wave of progress that may be drive by advocacy. READ MORE

Jan 24 2018 | Nick Pendergrast

The Little Effort Paradigm: Asking People To Do Less, Sustainably

The first in a series of blogs from PhD Nick Pendergrast looks at animal advocacy, the "little effort paradigm," and how small groups differ from big ones. READ MORE

Jan 23 2018 | Lukas Jasiunas

Kids And The Separation Of Meat From Animals

A paper exploring how childhood literature and film - and associated promotional food tie-ins aimed at children - contribute to a food socialization. READ MORE

Jan 22 2018 | Sara Barrueco

Species Overlap: Is Similarity To Animals Enough?

In animal ethics, there is some confusion about the scope of the "species overlap" argument. This paper aims to bring clarity to the disagreements. READ MORE

Jan 17 2018 | Alison Lenton

Prejudice, Social Dominance, And Right-Wing Authoritarianism: The Dark Psychology Of Speciesism

Antipathy towards other groups of humans is associated with holding negative attitudes toward non-human animals as well. Is there anything that can be done to mitigate such harmful attitudes? READ MORE

Jan 11 2018 | Brenda Harriman

“Reduce” and “Eliminate”: Two Effective Messages For Reducing Meat Consumption

Study shows that using messaging that encourages readers to reduce or eliminate their meat consumption are effective and result in readers eating less meat. READ MORE

Jan 10 2018 | Jo Anderson

The Naturalness Concern: An Upcoming Study About Clean Meat

Faunalytics’ upcoming randomized controlled trial about consumer acceptance of clean meat focuses on addressing its perceived “naturalness.” READ MORE

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