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Jul 31 2024 | Björn Ólafsson

Tactics In Practice: The Science Of Plant-Based Defaults And Nudges

This deep dive into the research on the wide world of dietary nudges, reveals best practices and possible pitfalls. READ MORE

Nov 10 2022 | Nick Souter

Nudging Consumers With Green Defaults

Presenting meat-free or reduced-meat “default” food options can reduce meat consumption. This review considers whether and why this approach might work. READ MORE

May 10 2023 | Sarah Thorson & Ilana Braverman

What To Consider When Asking Institutions To Shift How They Serve Food

A guest blog from Greener By Default explores and explains the process of getting institutions to consider menu changes and plant-based defaults. READ MORE

Oct 9 2024 | Jonah Woodward

How Food Displays Can Change Dining Practices

This study investigated the effects of displaying vegan food as a default — rather than side-by-side with a meat option — in university cafeterias. READ MORE

Mar 27 2025 | Nino O'shea-Nejad

Plant-Based Defaults Boost Sustainability In University Dining

Making plant-based meals the default option in university dining halls significantly increases their selection, reduces meat consumption, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions — all with minimal disruption to students and staff. READ MORE

May 18 2026 | Ben Wōden

Changing The Default Choice Should Be The Default Nudge

Researchers analyzed dozens of different nudges aimed at reducing meat consumption in foodservice settings and discovered that changing the default option presented to diners is the only nudge that works. READ MORE

Jul 17 2018 | Laura Thomas-Walters

Promoting Meat-Free Meals Through Default Menus

Giving restaurant-goers menus where veg items are the default items on the menu can significantly increase consumption of meat-free food. READ MORE

Feb 12 2020 | Jo Anderson

The Rise Of Veg, The Fall Of Meat: A Restaurant Case Study

In this analysis, Faunalytics digs into the specifics of veg and meat orders from a campus café over the past five years and finds an encouraging upward trend. READ MORE

Jun 11 2025 | Björn Ólafsson

Tactics In Practice: The Science Of Vegan Challenges

Vegan challenges have become a popular way to encourage dietary change. This deep dive gets into the nitty gritty of what makes a challenge achievable. READ MORE

Jenna Riedi

Ambassador Project

Our Research Ambassadors will deliver data-driven resources to fellow advocates, students, and collaborators in animal protection. READ MORE

Nov 30 2022 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – December 2022

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about monkeys used in animal research, investment in meat and dairy companies, the uptake of plant-based meat in Africa, and more! READ MORE

Jan 24 2024 | Angela Fernandez & Krystal-Anne Roussel

Planting Seeds For A Compassionate, Sustainable Canadian Food System

This blog explores the impacts of animal agriculture on climate change and recommends law reforms to encourage the transition to a plant-based food system in Canada. READ MORE

Feb 11 2026 | Andrea Polanco

How Many Animals Are Used In Research? A Deep Look At The United States & Canada

In this resource, we explore trends in the number of animals used in research in the U.S. and Canada, based on data tracked by government and non-profit agencies for the past several decades. READ MORE

Jo Anderson

Literature Search And Review

Before considering a new study, it is well worth knowing what research on similar topics has already been done. READ MORE

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