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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Aug 22 2012 | Faunalytics

Boom Times For “Ethical” Food

The “ethical” meat market has grown by 62% from 2002 to 2006 in the U.K. with the RSPCA producing schemes to promote “ethical” meat. READ MORE

Aug 22 2012 | Faunalytics

Water And Land Issues Associated With Animal Agriculture

Global animal agriculture is increasingly putting extensive pressure on the environment as 70% of global freshwater is used for agriculture and 45% of U.S. land is used for agriculture. READ MORE

Aug 21 2012 | Faunalytics

Animal Welfare (Meat Chickens) Code Of Welfare 2012

The article discusses New Zealand´s laws on people raising chickens for meat, with the new 2012 code of Welfare. READ MORE

Aug 17 2012 | Faunalytics

National Diet And Nutrition Survey (Main Report)

This survey asked UK adults about their dietary habits and nutritional status. READ MORE

Aug 17 2012 | Faunalytics

Attributes And Preferences Of U.S. Vegetarians

This study by the Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services questioned respondents' eating habits, perceptions of food, and other topics to gauge predictors of vegetarianism. READ MORE

Aug 17 2012 | Faunalytics

Consumers’ Purchase Of Organic Food Products

In-depth interviews seem to suggest that organic purchases are related to the availability, visibility, and price differential of these products in groceries stores. READ MORE

Aug 17 2012 | Faunalytics

Consumer Trust In The Food System

Consumers in the U.S. are increasingly losing confidence in the food industry's handling of farmed animals, and fewer consumers believe that U.S. meat is derived from humanely treated animals. READ MORE

Aug 17 2012 | Faunalytics

Can Interventions Modify Dietary Behavior?

Reviews selected approaches to intervention designed to change eating patterns in the context of schools, worksites, families, and fast food restaurants. READ MORE

Aug 17 2012 | Faunalytics

What We Eat In America

This food survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture presents information on the food and nutrient intake of U.S. individuals. READ MORE

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Animals Used for Food

Boom Times For “Ethical” Food

Water And Land Issues Associated With Animal Agriculture

Animal Welfare (Meat Chickens) Code Of Welfare 2012

National Diet And Nutrition Survey (Main Report)

Attributes And Preferences Of U.S. Vegetarians

Consumers’ Purchase Of Organic Food Products

Consumer Trust In The Food System

Can Interventions Modify Dietary Behavior?

What We Eat In America

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