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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

Jul 19 2007 | Faunalytics

Contemporary Nutritional Attitudes And Practices

This article details the nutritional attitudes and behaviors of UK-respondents and details differences in demographics on responses. READ MORE

Jul 19 2007 | Faunalytics

Wholefoods And Healthfoods: Beliefs And Attitudes

This study concludes that there is a link between alternative diets, such as vegans, and other forms of alternativism but vegans are not more "alternative" than other diets such as whole or health food consumers. READ MORE

Jul 19 2007 | Faunalytics

Contemporary Vegetarianism In The UK

Brief article touching on the incorporation of vegetarianism into the "orthodox food ideology" and overall food system in the UK. READ MORE

Jul 19 2007 | Faunalytics

Vegetarian Vogue

This article looks at vegetarianism and covers the trendiness of it, the difference from 10 years ago and the amount of people calling themselves “vegetarian”. READ MORE

Jul 19 2007 | Faunalytics

College Students And Vegetarianism

This article examines vegetarianism among college students and finds that college students are 2-3 times more likely to be vegetarian than the public. READ MORE

Jan 12 2007 | Alexandra Ulans

The Ocean Is Being Destroyed, Can Labelling Help?

Consumer awareness campaigns are succeeding and consumers are becoming more aware of the impact of the seafood they purchase. READ MORE