Vegetarianism and Veganism
HRC is Adding a New Research Director - Applicants Welcome!
Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and Exotics
The Humane Research Council (HRC) is currently seeking an experienced research project manager, analyst, and writer to work for our organization as our newly appointed Research Director. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience with both analytical research and animal protection issues.
Health, Ethics and Environment: A Qualitative Study of Vegetarian Motivations
Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 (Original item from 2007) Vegetarianism and Veganism
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This study of vegetarians' motivations through ethnographic research with participants via an international message board found that health and the ethical treatment of animals were the primary motivators for these participants choosing vegetarian diets.
World's Largest Foodservice Company, Compass Group, Launches Landmark "Flexitarian" Eating Initiative
Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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The world's largest food service company, Compass Group, announced the launch of their "Flexitarian" eating campaign, developed jointly with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The campaign promotes incorporating healthier, more sustainable, and more humane eating in the group's 8,500 U.S. corporate and academic food service cafeterias across the country.
Signs of Progress for Farmed Animals in the U.S.
Submitted by Che Green on Jan 13, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and VeganismFarmed animals represent the vast majority of animals who suffer at human hands, but there is evidence that things are starting to change for the better. Recent research shows that both the number of land-based farmed animals killed in the U.S. actually declined slightly from 2007 to 2008 and the number of vegetarians appears to be on the rise.
Informing Animal Advocates - What You Helped HRC Accomplish in 2009
Submitted by Che Green on Jan 06, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsNow that 2009 has faded into memory, I'd like to share with you a few of the Humane Research Council's major accomplishments for the year. Thanks almost entirely to your support, we’re proud to have just completed HRC's most productive year in the nearly 10 years of our existence! And, we plan to make 2010 better yet by reaching even more animal advocates to help them maximize their efforts for animals with our strategic research.
Hospitals Will Take Meat off Menus in Bid to Cut Carbon
Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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As part of a strategy to cut global warming emissions, England's National Health Service (NHS) is encouraging the development of meat-free menus for hospitals.
Your Favorite HumaneSpot.org Items for 2009
Submitted by Che Green on Dec 30, 2009 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsAs 2009 comes to a close, I thought I'd share some of HumaneSpot.org users' favorite items from the past year. Based on the number of views, here are HumaneSpot.org's most popular blog posts, research citations, and web pages for the year. They include a little bit of everything, from in vitro meat to hunting statistics to research on animal research. If we missed one of your personal favorites, please mention it in the comments section.
How Many Vegetarians Are There?
Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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A 2009 survey by the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) found that 3% of U.S. adults say the never eat meat, poultry, and fish/seafood (classified as vegetarian). Approximately one-third to one-quarter of this group (1% of all U.S. adults) also say they never eat dairy, eggs, and honey (classified as vegan).
Most Airports Serving Healthful Meals: Detroit's Airport Receives Perfect Score, but Low-Fat Vegetarian Options Harder to Find
Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Vegetarianism and Veganism
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According to a review of 17 U.S. airports by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, most of these airports are exhibiting a steady increase in healthful food options with the exception of Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare, which lost points compared with the past survey.
Get the Data that’s Good Enough to Eat. Seriously!
Submitted by Sharie on Nov 30, 2009 Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and VeganismThis week we are pleased to have as a guest blogger Sharie Lesniak, an HRC board member and also the Vice President of Marketing for Born Free USA. Sharie highlights a wonderful example of collaborative research to produce a comprehensive table of vegetarian and vegan restaurants. The table is hosted on Factual.com, the data intelligence service I wrote about last week, and is available for animal groups to use, if they wish.
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