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

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Apr 25 2016 | Faunalytics

Dairy Farmers Perspectives On Dehorning: A Case Study In Brazil

Ending the practice of dehorning will mean changing farmers attitudes, which will require better information to combat misconceptions. READ MORE

Apr 21 2016 | Faunalytics

Death At The Feedlot: The Role Of Euthanasia And Necropsy

The living conditions on feedlots are bad enough that sometimes cows must be euthanized before even being sent to slaughter. READ MORE

Apr 15 2016 | Jen Wyglinski

Public Awareness Of The Impact Of Meat Production On The Environment

Consumers need to be made more aware of the environmental impacts of meat eating, so that they know better and might do better. READ MORE

Apr 14 2016 | Faunalytics

On The Chicken Line: Animal And Human Costs of Factory Farming

Chicken farming in the United States is a concentrated business that has devastating effects on both workers and chickens. READ MORE

Apr 13 2016 | Faunalytics

Creating A Model Animal Welfare Act

What would a model animal welfare act that takes animals interests seriously look like? A group of animal law experts offer their thoughts. READ MORE

Apr 7 2016 | karol orzechowski

The Teenage Sociology Of Food

What is the "symbolic and social meaning" of food for teenagers and how might it influence our advocacy toward youth audiences? READ MORE

Apr 5 2016 | karol orzechowski

The Effectiveness Of Videos As An Advocacy Tool: An MFA Review

The use of videos is an increasingly popular tool in animal advocacy, but how much do those images actually sway viewers? READ MORE

Apr 4 2016 | karol orzechowski

Separating Calves From Their Mothers Causes Prolonged Emotional Distress

Study provides the first scientific, empirical evidence for a phenemonon that animal advocates have known about calves for a long time. READ MORE

Apr 1 2016 | karol orzechowski

Life Cycle Assessment And Veg*n Diets

Vegetarian and vegan diets are better for the environment than a standard diet when looking at the entire product "lifecycle." READ MORE

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