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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Jul 26 2012 | Faunalytics

How Many Vegetarians Are There?

This article discusses meat consumption in the U.S. READ MORE

Jul 26 2012 | Faunalytics

How Many Youth Are Veg*n?

A study on veg*ns within the U.S. has found that roughly 2% of people are vegan, 3% are vegetarian and there is a roughly equal amount of male and female vegetarians. READ MORE

Jul 26 2012 | Faunalytics

Consumers Prefer “Meat-Free” To Vegetarian

The term vegetarian has negative connotations and non-vegetarian consumers prefer the title “meat-free” when shopping for vegetarian meals. READ MORE

Jul 26 2012 | Faunalytics

Focus Groups On Vegetarianism

This report analysis vegetarians' motivations, and the views of non-vegetarians towards adopting a vegetarian diet. READ MORE

Jul 26 2012 | Faunalytics

Vegetarianism: Toward A Greater Understanding

This research based on 11 interviews of vegetarians has analysed the motivations, tensions, and coping mechanisms underlying vegetarianism, and how different demographic variables influence vegetarian-oriented attitudes and behaviors. READ MORE

Jul 26 2012 | Faunalytics

McDonald’s “Empirical Look At Becoming Vegan”

An expansion of McDonald's paper, including an examination of the process of becoming vegetarian and dealing with information about health and animal cruelty. READ MORE

Jul 26 2012 | Faunalytics

Influences On Meat Avoidance Among British Students

Undergraduate students in a British university avoid meat products for a variety of reasons with most respondents choosing two or more reasons for their decision to avoid meat. READ MORE

Jul 26 2012 | Faunalytics

Go Vegetarian To Save Money

This article examined the price of a vegetarian diet and found, contrary to popular belief, that they were cheaper than a meat-based diet. READ MORE

Jul 26 2012 | Faunalytics

Vegetarianism Among U.S. Female Physicians

Examines the attitudes and behaviors of female physicians who are vegetarians, including motivators, influence of religion and liberalism, and other factors. READ MORE

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Animals Used for Food

How Many Vegetarians Are There?

How Many Youth Are Veg*n?

Consumers Prefer “Meat-Free” To Vegetarian

Focus Groups On Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism: Toward A Greater Understanding

McDonald’s “Empirical Look At Becoming Vegan”

Influences On Meat Avoidance Among British Students

Go Vegetarian To Save Money

Vegetarianism Among U.S. Female Physicians

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