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

May 12 2022 | Trent Davidson

Vietnam’s Cat Meat Trade

This report outlines the laws, culture, and operations of the cat meat trade in Vietnam, and discusses how meaningful solutions must be led by local animal advocates. READ MORE

May 9 2022 | Lindsey Stowell

Are We Viewing Cultured Meat Through Rose-Tinted Glasses?

Cultured meat is an exciting food technology that’s gaining more and more attention from the media. But is this coverage bringing light to all sides of the story? READ MORE

May 6 2022 | Sara Streeter

Do Cows Get Seasick?

Live cows shipped by sea from Australia to China suffer immensely, from hunger, thirst, heat, illness, injury, lack of space, and poor pen conditions. READ MORE

May 4 2022 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – May 2022

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about ornamental fishes, companion animal food security, Domino's Pizza's failing animal welfare grades, and more. READ MORE

May 3 2022 | Lukas Jasiunas

Connecting Chicken Cognition And Welfare

Studying chickens’ cognition is important if we want to effectively improve their on-farm welfare. READ MORE

Apr 27 2022 | Andrea Polanco

Planting Seeds: The Impact Of Diet & Different Animal Advocacy Tactics

This Faunalytics original study looks at the relative effectiveness of different advocacy tactics, and how successful each is across both the short- and long-term. READ MORE

Apr 22 2022 | Faunalytics

Global Fishing & Food Security

In this study, researchers consider environmentally and economically sustainable pathways, but the results come up short in terms of addressing the central problems in the global fishing industry. READ MORE

Apr 21 2022 | Casey Bond

How Many Animals Does A Plant-Based Diet Spare?

New research from Animal Charity Evaluators gives animal advocates updated numbers for a commonly used advocacy metric: number of animals saved per person who goes plant-based. READ MORE

Apr 15 2022 | Susan Gabriel

Viewing Farms In Virtual Reality

The animal agriculture industry is exploring virtual reality (VR) as a way to increase transparency with the public. However, consumers still view pig farming conditions with suspicion. READ MORE

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