Data and Statistics
Long Term Growth in U.S. Cheese Consumption May Slow
Submitted on Aug 29, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition
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According to research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service, total cheese consumption has been on the rise over the past three decades and total cheese consumption is expected to rise despite changes in U.S. demographics that may somewhat slow future growth.
HRC’s Free Research Primer Series
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Aug 24, 2010 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsWhen fellow animal advocates ask me questions about research on animal protection issues, I typically ask them if they have looked at our research primers. In response, I usually hear "Research what? Where?" I am guessing that many advocates, even those of you who follow our work, are not aware of the full wealth of free data we have available. Here I want to highlight HRC's research primers, since they are a free resource that can help all advocates better understand the issues on which they are working. So let me tell you a little about them.
European Poultry Market Growing and Still Has Much Potential
Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals
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This overview of the European poultry market predicts growth of 8% by the year 2015, with consumption anticipated to grow by 9% in the European Union (EU); average EU poultry consumption was 22.2 kg per capita in 2008.
Advocacy and the Internet (Part 4 of 4)
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Aug 10, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal ProtectionThe internet significantly influences the tactics that animal protection organizations use and the ways in which those tactics are implemented. The internet is now a mainstream part of American life, with 71% of U.S. adults accessing it on a daily basis. Social networking sites like Facebook, online petitions that automatically generate letters for campaigns, and speedy access to a large number of people via email lists are all tools unique to the internet. For animal advocates who are typically working on a shoestring budget, the internet helps level the playing field.
Attitudes Toward Social Movement Tactics (Part 2 of 4)
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Jul 27, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal ProtectionEvery year, the Humane Research Council conducts the Animal Tracker survey to determine attitudes and beliefs regarding issues of relevance to animal advocates. In Wave 1 of this study, conducted in 2008, we asked over 1,500 people the following question: "Social and political movements use a variety of tactics to create change for their issues. In general, how much do you support or oppose each of the following tactics?" We asked specifically about the following tactics: anti-cruelty investigations, using media to reach the public, speaking in schools, filling lawsuits to protect animals, state ballot initiatives lobbying government officials, calling for product boycotts, and demonstrating or protesting.
Gender and Support for Animal Protection
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Jun 29, 2010 General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and VeganismGender is a very important factor when considering people's perceptions toward animal issues, including vegetarianism and veganism (veg*nism). Although estimates vary, it is clear that the majority of people who are sympathetic toward animal issues and identify as veg*n are women. In a 2005 survey of the literature on veg*nism, HRC concluded that about 63% of vegetarians are female.
The United States Meat Industry At a Glance
Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Published by the American Meat Institute, a U.S.-based trade group, this pamphlet provides an overview of the U.S. meat industry, including consumption and production estimates. In 2009, meat and poultry production reached over 93.9 billion pounds, with average meat consumption consisting of 55% red meat, 37% poultry, and 8% fish.
Anti-Whaling: Events in California and Facts from HumaneSpot.org
Submitted by Carol Glasser on May 23, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsToday animal protection advocates will gather on beaches along the California coastline to ask President Obama to oppose a new whaling regulation proposed by the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The proposed law would lift the ban on commercial whaling that it originally instituted in 1986, introducing instead a law allowing countries to hunt whales for commercial purposes, within the limits of specified quotas.
HumaneSpot.org: A Little Something for Every Animal Advocate
Submitted by admin on May 10, 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 ExoticsWritten by Diane Venberg, one of HRC's 2010 interns, this wonderful overview of HumaneSpot.org shows the breadth of our research database and highlights a number of important studies. Be sure to give this blog a read if you've been wanting a taste of what HumaneSpot.org has to offer before applying for access. And if you have any research that you think should be included in our database, be sure to let us know.
How Many Youth are Vegetarian?
Submitted on May 02, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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This 2010 survey of U.S. youths (ages 8-18) by the Vegetarian Resource Group indicates that 7% say they never eat meat, while 3% are vegetarian (never eat meat, poultry, or fish). The survey indicates that approximately 1% of youths are vegan, depending on the inclusion of honey.
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