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

Feb 4 2013 | Faunalytics

An Inquiry Into Vegan Animal Rights Activists’ Perception And Practice Of Persuasion

This paper examines the strategies of PETA and Vegan Outreach and makes observations about the effectiveness of their strategies. READ MORE

Jan 30 2013 | Faunalytics

Do Hens Have Friends?

This study examined if hens had a preference towards the company of particular hens, and found that there was no compelling evidence to support this idea. READ MORE

Jan 29 2013 | Faunalytics

Exploring Health And Environmental Costs of Food

This paper discusses a workshop that laid the outline for determining the true social, environmental and health cost of meat production. READ MORE

Jan 29 2013 | Faunalytics

Identifying And Monitoring Pain In Farm Animals

This paper examined pain in farmed animals and found that currently we have several indicators for measuring farmed animal pain but more research needs to be undertaken to gain a more comprehensive understanding. READ MORE

Jan 25 2013 | Faunalytics

U.S. Consumer Survey Reveals Lack Of Information On Animals

A third of U.S. citizens have not visited an animal husbandry farm, a majority do not have a source of information for animal welfare and nearly three-fourths have not seen a media story covering pig welfare. READ MORE

Jan 4 2013 | Faunalytics

Veg*nism A Part Of Top Five Health Trends For 2013

A marketing research firm has determined that veg*nism will be a top five health trend, and that veg*nism will be become more mainstream in 2013. READ MORE

Dec 31 2012 | Faunalytics

Reconsidering The Political Economy Of Farm Animal Welfare

To increase the welfare of farm animals, the government should be subsidizing animal-friendly products, rather than farmers who are supplying goods made with animal products. READ MORE

Dec 20 2012 | Faunalytics

Semi-Ownership And Sterilisation Of Cats And Dogs In Thailand

This study investigated the number of semi-owned companion animals in Thailand, and how demographic characteristics were correlated to spaying / neutering the animals. READ MORE

Dec 19 2012 | Faunalytics

Assessing The Healthfulness Of Consumers’ Grocery Purchases

A report has found that American food purchases are not healthy with too few fruits, vegetables and unrefined grains being bought. READ MORE

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