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Animals Used for Food

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

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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

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The Replacement Nobody Is Asking For

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

Sep 9 2026 Hillary Hendrickson

In the Spotlight

Oct 22 2025 | Meghann Cant

The Hidden Costs Of Live Animal Export

Researchers model the trade of farmed sheep from Portugal to Israel and find that exporting carcasses is far cheaper and better for the environment than transporting live animals. READ MORE

Oct 20 2025 | Matthew Unerman

Don’t Focus On Animal Welfare Programs — Upskill Farmers Instead

This study suggests that policies to advance animal welfare should focus on farmers’ intrinsic motivations to continuously improve husbandry rather than participation in welfare programs. READ MORE

Oct 17 2025 | Mona Zahir

How Sydney’s Small Plant-Based Businesses Quietly Promote Veganism

Small plant-based restaurants are the unsung heroes of Sydney’s vegan movement, providing oases of ethical ideals and sensory bliss. This study explores their strategies and challenges. READ MORE

Oct 15 2025 | Tamara Kedves

Why The U.K. Should Apply Its Animal Protection Standards To Imports

Free trade agreements aren’t enough to prevent imports from countries with lower animal welfare standards from flooding U.K. markets. Is it time for legislative action? READ MORE

Oct 14 2025 | Dancan Oyolla

Dying For A Canapé: The Hidden Suffering Behind Caviar

Caviar is marketed as a luxury food, but for the sturgeons who produce it, life is anything but glamorous. Whether harvested through traditional or so-called ethical methods, both systems involve serious suffering that challenges the notion of cruelty-free caviar. READ MORE

Oct 9 2025 | Maggie Herskowitz

“Farmers Love Their Animals!” Yes, That’s The Problem

Feelings of guilt and trauma about animal slaughter are not uncommon in U.K. animal farmers, who experience higher rates of suicide than average. READ MORE

Oct 8 2025 | karol orzechowski

Aquaculture Fundamentals: What We Included & What We Left Out

Today marks the release of Faunalytics’ Aquaculture Fundamentals! This blog gives you an overview of what you can find inside, and outlines what we left out and where you can learn more. READ MORE

Oct 7 2025 | Guillaume Reho

What Do Young Chinese And Japanese Consumers Think About Meat Alternatives?

This study aims to identify the perceptions and preferences of young consumers in two of the largest meat substitute markets in the world. READ MORE

Oct 6 2025 | David Church

Enforcing U.K. Laws To Protect Farmed Animals: Still A Problem

Despite numerous laws to protect farmed animals, inspection and enforcement rates remain low across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. READ MORE