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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

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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

May 12 2026 | Meghann Cant

Rodeo Calves Experience Fear While In The Chute

An examination of video footage from an Australian rodeo found that calves experience fear and stress while confined in the chute — before the calf-roping event even begins. READ MORE

May 8 2026 | Meghann Cant

Cage-Free Hotel Pledges Mean Little Without Strong Regulation

Global hotel chains are falling short on cage-free egg sourcing. This report suggests that regulations, not just corporate promises, are needed to drive real progress for hens. READ MORE

May 6 2026 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – May 2026

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about the welfare of egg-laying ducks in Indonesia, a program to help unhoused people and their companion animals, misperceptions about honeybees, and more. READ MORE

May 4 2026 | Meghann Cant

Feeding Grain To Farmed Animals Wastes Human Food

Giving human-edible grain to farmed animals wastes enough food to feed two billion people. This report explains why a shift to “food not feed” is imperative. READ MORE

May 1 2026 | Faunalytics

How You Help: 5 Ways We Use Your Community Survey Responses

Ever wonder how Faunalytics uses your community survey responses? In this blog, we break down a handful of important ways your feedback is incorporated directly into our work. READ MORE

Apr 29 2026 | Elise Hankins

The Aspirational Plate: Mapping The Gap Between Vegan & Vegetarian Identity And Global Behavior

Through a systematic review of 837 nationally representative sources, this Faunalytics study investigates dietary rates across 58 countries over 10 years, examining the gap between veg*n identity and global behavior. We provide advocates and researchers with insights and recommendations for how to approach this gap and the challenges it creates for our global movement. READ MORE

Apr 28 2026 | Robert Davy

A More Plant-Based World Would Reshape Agricultural Work

The EAT-Lancet Commission recommends a global shift to plant-rich diets. How would this impact the labor force? READ MORE

Apr 27 2026 | Meghann Cant

Left To Suffer: Welfare Failures In Australia’s Slaughterhouses

Researchers analyzed over 500 incident reports from Australian export slaughterhouses, identifying serious welfare issues and considerable delays in relieving animal suffering. READ MORE

Apr 22 2026 | karol orzechowski

Global Animal Slaughter Statistics & Charts

In this resource, updated with the latest available data, we aggregate and explore trends in animal slaughter around the world using UN FAO data tracked since 1960. READ MORE