Factory Farming
Food Recalls, Awareness, and Consumer Attitudes
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Aug 31, 2010 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and VeganismThe recent egg and beef recalls have people discussing food safety over the water-cooler this month. While they have garnered a lot of media attention due to the amount of meat and eggs contaminated, food recalls are not uncommon. Since the beginning of 2010 the USDA alone (the FDA and CDC also manage food recalls) has or is currently managing 56 food recalls. People are always at risk of food contamination, but are they aware of it? And when recalls highlight food safety issues, does it change individuals' consumptive behaviors?
Project Snapshot: Consumers Aware of and Concerned About "Factory Farming"
Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals
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In a national sample of 1,000 U.S. adults, the Beef Checkoff program found that the number of people who are familiar with the term "factory farming" has increased by 15% since 2008. The proportion of respondents associating factory farming with chickens has risen significantly since 2008, although the association with cows has been more stable.
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.
Consumer Liking and Willingness to Pay (for) High Welfare Animal-Based Products
Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Consumers tend to rely on extrinsic cues including process characteristics, or the way animals are raised, to formulate opinions about animal-based food products. This study shows that if expectations about animal welfare are "negatively disconfirmed," consumers will be more willing to pay for higher welfare products.
Consumer Survey Reveals Patterns and Preferences in Chicken Purchasing
Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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A survey by Market Force Information regarding chicken consumption by U.S. consumers finds that 53% are eating chicken more than four times per week. This survey examined the role of chicken in consumers' diets, exploring motivations for chicken purchases at the point of sale and the potential impact of organic chicken.
Environmental Sustainability of Beef Production Has Improved Considerably Over Last 30 Years
Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals
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In a study funded by the U.S. Beef Checkoff program, a Washington State University researcher conducted a historical analysis of the environmental footprint of the production of a pound of beef, concluding that the environmental sustainability of beef production has improved over time.
Presentation for the American Dairy Science Association, et al 2010 Joint Annual Meeting
Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Advocacy Strategies | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection
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This presentation by Oklahoma State University Professor Bailey Norwood examines consumer purchasing decisions with respect to animal welfare by studying how consumers behaved during an egg and pork auction experiment featuring items from different types of farms, including cage-free and pasture systems.
Transparency of the Meat Chain in the Light of Food Culture and History
Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 (Original item from 2005) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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This "Appetite" journal article from 2005 analyzes the historical impact of transparency when it comes to meat production, focusing on two trends: increasing concern for farmed animal welfare and increasing disassociation of animal products (meat in particular) from their animal sources.
Economic, Political, and Global Demands on the United States Dairy Industry
Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 (Original item from 1992) Farmed Animals
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From 1970-1992, average production of milk per cow in the United States has increased, while the number of cows and the number of farms with milk cows have decreased. In this article (written in 1992), the author predicted that these trends would likely to continue, with additional challenges for the U.S. dairy industry emerging in the future.
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