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Mar 3 2009 | Faunalytics

Estimating The Benefits Of Farm Animal Welfare Legislation

Using the contingent valuation method, researchers have found that the estimated benefits of EU legislation on banning battery cages outweigh the costs. READ MORE

Mar 1 2009 | Faunalytics

Dutch Consumers Want End To Killing Layer Males

Sixty percent of the public in the Netherlands wants the industry to implement an alternative to the killing of day-old male chicks from layer flocks, according to a survey published by Wageningen University. READ MORE

Feb 26 2009 | Faunalytics

Americans Are Being Scared Away From Seafood

The growing negative perceptions about the seafood industry have led Americans to reduce their seafood consumption from 16.5 pounds per person to 16.3 pounds from 2006-2007. READ MORE

Feb 23 2009 | Faunalytics

Moral Intensity And Willingness To Pay For Animal Welfare

Researchers found a positive relationship between “moral intensity” and willingness to pay for policies to address farm animal welfare issues. READ MORE

Feb 18 2009 | Faunalytics

The Transformation Of U.S. Livestock Agriculture: Scale, Efficiency, And Risks

Massive structural changes have been occurring on farms, increasing their productivity and leading to lower production costs. However, it's resulted in negative environmental impacts as well. READ MORE

Feb 16 2009 | Faunalytics

Measuring Public Support For Animal Welfare Legislation

This survey found that British citizens are concerned about farm animal welfare and are willing to pay to ban cages in egg production in the EU. READ MORE

Feb 13 2009 | Faunalytics

Shoppers Increasingly Looking At Welfare Status Of Food

People are taking animal welfare concerns into into account when they shop. Shopping for animal welfare has risen from 8% in 2005 to 20% in 2009 and more and more people are buying “humanely” produced products. READ MORE

Feb 11 2009 | Faunalytics

Farm Animal Welfare And Food Policy

This paper discusses the implications of animal welfare and food policies using the case study of legislation to ban battery cages in the European Union. READ MORE

Feb 9 2009 | Faunalytics

Organic Farming No Better For The Environment

This study argues that there is insufficient evidence to state that organic produce has any fewer ecological side-effects than conventional farming methods. READ MORE

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