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

Mar 11 2011 | Faunalytics

Application Of The Welfare Quality Protocol To Assess Growing Pigs Kept Under Intensive Conditions In Spain

This study has tested the validity of the Welfare Quality® protocol for assessing the welfare of growing pigs kept on farms. READ MORE

Mar 8 2011 | Faunalytics

“Local” Meat Isn’t So Local In The UK

Consumers in the United Kingdom are being lied to about the origins of their meat, with a significant proportion of the "local" meat coming from abroad. READ MORE

Mar 7 2011 | Faunalytics

Executive Decision-Making In Sheep

In studying a defective gene known to cause Huntington's disease, researchers found that sheep are able to pass a number of tests that are typically given to humans with Huntington's disease. Cognitive testing found that sheep have the ability to distinguish between different pairs of colors or object shapes. Moreover, they demonstrate they ability to recognize each others' faces, remember significant others for at least two years, and discriminate between breeds of sheep. There is also evidence that sheep can correctly categorize plants in groups of families, navigate their way through a maze, and develop more complex social interactions. Males appear to form long-term bonds with other males and support these partners in fights. READ MORE

Mar 5 2011 | Faunalytics

73 Percent Of Finnish Eggs Come From Caged Systems

The ban on caged systems within the European Union will significantly affect Finland, as 73% of Finnish eggs come from caged systems. READ MORE

Mar 3 2011 | Faunalytics

Vegan From The Inside: Why People Love Plant-Based Diets

Vegan diets are surrounded by inaccurate myths with 94% of vegans stating that they wish to stay on their diet indefinitely. READ MORE

Mar 2 2011 | Faunalytics

Study Finds Purchasing Behavior Reaching New Balance

This study has found that 36% of consumers have made changes to their meat and poultry purchases in 2010. READ MORE

Mar 2 2011 | Faunalytics

Canadian Study Exposes Drug-Resistant Bacteria In Supermarket Chicken

A study of 100 poultry products found that Canadian chicken is contaminated 67% of the time with harmful bacteria and many of these were resistant to antibiotics. READ MORE