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Dec 4 2012 | Faunalytics

Majority Of Eggs Worldwide Produced By 15 Countries

In 2011 almost 65% of the world's eggs were produced in only 10 countries, with the U.S. and China the main producers. READ MORE

Nov 29 2012 | Faunalytics

The Effect Of Proposition 2 On The Demand For Eggs In California

The article discuss proposition 2, which was a Californian piece of legislation that was voted in by the public to increase the welfare for farmed animals. READ MORE

Nov 29 2012 | Faunalytics

Competitiveness Of The EU Egg Industry

US egg production is 25% lower than the EU egg production due to difference in laws surrounding the production of eggs. New changes in the 2012 egg legislation is going to increase this cost for egg production in the EU. READ MORE

Nov 7 2012 | Faunalytics

Revered Or Reviled? Conflicted Relationships With Animals

Attitudes towards animals are inconsistent, with certain animals being given higher value than other animals based on cultural and social ideas. The kangaroo is one such animal, who started as a “pest,” but has now moved onto being viewed as a “commercial resource”. READ MORE

Oct 30 2012 | Faunalytics

Is Local Meat Sustainable?: Research Nutshell

Although demand for locally sourced meat has doubled in the last decade, being a locavore meat eater is inherently not environmentally sustainable or good for animal welfare. READ MORE

Oct 17 2012 | Faunalytics

Animal Welfare Assessment At Slaughter In Europe

This paper describes Welfare Quality®, an attempt to standardize farm animal welfare standards at and prior to slaughter. READ MORE

Sep 6 2012 | Faunalytics

EU Animal Welfare Policy: Developing A Comprehensive Policy Framework

The article discusses the effectiveness of the current single set of rules that is applied in all EU member states. READ MORE

Sep 5 2012 | Faunalytics

Welfare Reforms And Vegan Advocacy: The Facts

Farm Sanctuary posted a video in 2012 summarizing the research supporting welfare reforms for farmed animals. They argue that welfare reforms help farm animals, lead to a decrease in suffering and a decrease in overall meat consumption. READ MORE

Sep 3 2012 | Faunalytics

Consumer Preferences For Farm Animal Welfare

Americans view farm animal welfare as a minor concern relative to other social issues but there does exist some desire for improvement in the meat industry. READ MORE

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