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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

gummy bears

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 31 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Consumer Perception of Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, and Fish

This study explores consumer perceptions and average consumption of various types of meat (beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and fish). READ MORE

Oct 26 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Compassion and Contamination. Cultural Differences in Vegetarianism

This two-part study explores difference among vegetarians and omnivores who are Euro-Canadians, Euro-Americans, or Indian, finding that the psychological underpinnings of vegetarianism are markedly different in Euro-American and Indian cultural contexts. READ MORE

Oct 24 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Heat Stress: A Major Contributor to Poor Animal Welfare Associated with Long-Haul Live Export Voyages

This paper, authored by veterinarians, discusses ways of measuring heat stress and suggests that the industry model may not adequately protect animals from poor welfare. READ MORE

Oct 17 2013 | Kathryn Asher

The Process of Exiting Vegetarianism: An Exploratory Study

This study found that factors associated with leaving vegetarianism included taste, health, time, cost, and social relationships. READ MORE

Oct 10 2013 | Faunalytics

Size Matters: Animal Size, Contributory Causation, and Ethical Vegetarianism

This article makes the case for why animal size is an important consideration in moral evaluations of killing animals for food. READ MORE

Oct 8 2013 | Faunalytics

Attitudes toward Animals among German Children and Adolescents

Researchers measured variables including meat consumption, companion animal guardianship, fear of and disgust toward animals, and demographics of German youths. READ MORE

Oct 3 2013 | Faunalytics

Animal Welfare: An Animal Science Approach

This paper reviews farmed animal welfare issues from a scientific perspective and considers ways in which they can be addressed. READ MORE

Sep 30 2013 | Faunalytics

Health Professionals’ Roles in Animal Agriculture, Climate Change, and Human Health

This paper discusses the environmental and human health impacts of the global increase in consumption of animal products. READ MORE

Sep 26 2013 | Faunalytics

Public Views of the Benefits and Barriers to the Consumption of a Plant-Based Diet

This study found the main barrier to the adoption of plant-based diets to be lack of information about such diets. READ MORE