March 2024
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Alternatives to animal products
Blue source-based food alternative proteins: Exploring aquatic plant-based and cell-based sources for sustainable nutrition
Abstract:
Background
In the context of population expansion, resource scarcity, and environmental crises, people are increasingly recognizing the importance of the nutritional value and sustainability of dietary choices. This growing awareness has led the food industry to seek alternative protein sources, offering the potential to partially replace traditional animal-based proteins like meat and dairy. This helps meet the rising global demand for food while reducing our excessive reliance on finite resources and lessening the burden…
Li, Y., Xiang, N., Zhu, Y., Yang, M., Shi, C., Tang, Y., Sun, W., Sheng, K., Liu, D., & Zhang, X. (2024). Blue source-based food alternative proteins: Exploring aquatic plant-based and cell-based sources for sustainable nutrition. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 147, 104439.
Consumers’ perceptions of healthiness and environmental friendliness of plant-based and dairy product concepts
Abstract
The call to replace animal food products with plant-based products is increasing, mainly for environmental, ethical, and health reasons. To develop plant-based alternatives that will be accepted and consumed, it is important to understand how consumers perceive them. Many studies have examined consumers’ perceptions of meat and meat alternatives, and some have investigated how these perceptions differ from objective evaluations. However, few studies have addressed consumers’ perceptions of dairy products and plant-based dairy alternatives (PBDA).
Giacone, L., Siegrist, M., Stadelmann, A., & Hartmann, C. (2024). Consumers’ perceptions of healthiness and environmental friendliness of plant-based and dairy product concepts. Food and Humanity, 2, 100288.
Cultivating sustainability: The development and potential of cell-cultured beef rice as a novel high-protein food alternative
Abstract
The increasing issues that conventional livestock production faces in terms of resource consumption, animal welfare, and environmental effect are driving up demand for sustainable sources of protein in the worldwide market. This study explores the novel idea of “beef rice,” a high-protein, cell-cultured dish created by researchers at Yonsei University in South Korea. Combining the advantages of plant-based and cell-cultured meat substitutes, beef rice has a higher nutritious content and a lower carbon impact.We include background information on the need for sustainable protein sources, a summary of the current state of cell-cultured…
George, A. S. (2024). Cultivating sustainability: The development and potential of cell-cultured beef rice as a novel high-protein food alternative.
Fermentation technology in the production of plant-based meat alternatives: Environmental and health implications
Abstract
The rise of plant-based meat alternatives presents a promising avenue for addressing environmental concerns associated with conventional meat production while offering potential health benefits. Fermentation technology has emerged as a key approach in the production of these alternatives, enabling the creation of products that mimic the taste, texture, and nutritional profile of meat. This paper provides an overview of fermentation technology in the context of plant-based meat alternatives, focusing on its environmental and health implications.
Ghatage, A. A., Jadhav, A. V., & Bagwan, W. A. (2024). Fermentation technology in the production of plant-based meat alternatives: Environmental and health implications.
Industry 4.0 technologies for cultivated meat manufacturing
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Industry 4.0 integrates the physical, digital, and biological realms by applying digital automation in systems, processes, and manufacturing facilities. Industry 4.0 is actively shaping the development of intelligent food processing industries in cultivated meat (CM) sector. This integration plays a crucial role in accelerating progress within the global CM sector, facilitating the achievement of its objectives related to food sustainability, security, human health, environmental concerns, and hygiene. Incorporating Industry 4.0 into CM manufacturing systems empowers upstream and downstream production processes to become more intelligent…
Kamalapuram, S. K., & Choudhury, D. (2024). Industry 4.0 technologies for cultivated meat manufacturing. Food Bioengineering, 3(1), 14–28.
Innovation from inclusivity: The effect of team diversity on clean meat acceptance
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In an era where corporate social responsibility (CSR) dominates organizational agendas, the dimension of team diversity remains largely overshadowed. Despite its transformative potential, the interplay between team diversity and consumer product acceptance has been under-represented in the literature. This study illuminates the potency of team diversity as a critical CSR dimension, revealing its impact on bolstering product acceptance. In the context of clean meat, two experimental studies demonstrate that consumers are more willing…
Jin, F. S., Arango, L., O’Rourke, A.-M., & Septianto, F. (2024). Innovation from inclusivity: The effect of team diversity on clean meat acceptance. Australasian Marketing Journal.
Lab-grown insect meat – Chemical and biological insights – A comprehensive review
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Siddiqui, S. A., Ngah, N., Wu, Y. S., Kalita, T., Yudhistira, B., & Ibrahim, S. A. (2024). Lab-grown insect meat – Chemical and biological insights – A comprehensive review. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 1–28.
Meat and morality: The moral foundation of purity, but not harm, predicts attitudes toward cultured meat
Abstract
Cultured meat (also referred to as cultivated, cell-based, or cell-cultured meat) is a novel food technology that is presented as a method of meat production without reliance on large-scale industrial farming. The pro-cultured meat narrative rests, in part, on a moral foundation: cultured meat is purported to alleviate the environmental and animal welfare harms associated with farmed meat. Despite this narrative, no research has examined which moral values underpin attitudes towards cultured meat.
Wilks, M., Crimston, C. R., & Hornsey, M. J. (2024). Meat and morality: The moral foundation of purity, but not harm, predicts attitudes toward cultured meat. Appetite, 107297.
Meat-ing expectations? The influence of plate materials on consumer perceptions of novel mycoprotein
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Alternative proteins have gained significant interest as useful adjuncts to facilitate the dietary transition towards more sustainable diets. However, negative consumer perceptions of these products hinder their widespread acceptance and adoption. With emerging research uncovering the role of multisensory factors in consumer perceptions and preferences, manipulating the materials of plates used to serve alternative proteins may help to address these concerns. This within-subject study investigated the influence of a natural material (banana leaf) and a synthetic material…
Wei En Lim, S., & Kay Chai Tay, P. (2024). Meat-ing expectations? The influence of plate materials on consumer perceptions of novel mycoprotein. Food Quality and Preference, 117, 105169.
Motivators and barriers to plant-based product consumption across Aotearoa New Zealand flexitarians
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Limited knowledge exists concerning Aotearoa New Zealand (A-NZ) flexitarians and their respective motivators and barriers towards consumption of novel plant-based products (PBPs) heralded as aids for dietary meat reduction. This study aimed to determine if A-NZ flexitarians, who have tried novel PBPs, can be segmented based on different motivators and barriers to meat reduction and PBP consumption, if the consumer profile of the different segments varies according…
Weerawarna N.R.P., M., Giezenaar, C., Coetzee, P., Godfrey, A. J. R., Foster, M., & Hort, J. (2024). Motivators and barriers to plant-based product consumption across Aotearoa New Zealand flexitarians. Food Quality and Preference, 117, 105153.
Not seafood but seafood: A review on cell-based cultured seafood in lieu of conventional seafood
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Worldwide demand for the seafood is increasing due to ongoing population increase. Meeting of that demand with environmentally sustainable and good quality seafood is suffering and the reliance on traditional aquaculture and fishing methods is insufficient to supply demand. Therefore, it is crucial to use modern technology, like cell-based cultured seafood, to produce seafood. In addition to addressing the food shortage, seafood produced through these advanced technologies plays an important role in addressing various environmental, health, welfare…
Chandimali, N., Park, E. H., Bak, S.-G., Won, Y.-S., Lim, H.-J., & Lee, S.-J. (2024). Not seafood but seafood: A review on cell-based cultured seafood in lieu of conventional seafood. Food Control, 162, 110472.
Nutri-Score of meat, fish, and dairy alternatives: A comparison between the old and new algorithm
Abstract
Nutri-Score is a front-of-pack label that visualizes the nutritional quality of food products from most healthy (A, dark green) to least healthy (E, red). However, concerns have been raised about discrepancies between Nutri-Score labels and dietary recommendations. Therefore, the Nutri-Score algorithm has recently been adapted. To investigate the effect of the new algorithm, the Nutri-Score of plant-based meat, fish, and dairy alternatives (n = 916) was calculated with the old and new algorithms.
Huybers, S., & Roodenburg, A. J. C. (2024). Nutri-Score of meat, fish, and dairy alternatives: A comparison between the old and new algorithm. Nutrients, 16(6).
On-site sensory experience boosts acceptance of cultivated chicken
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This study set out to assess if presenting cultivated chicken in the context of a familiar meal, in a familiar dining setting, would motivate repeat consumption and recommendation. A survey of 107 diners was conducted at Huber’s Butchery and Bistro in Singapore – the world’s first butchery to serve cultivated meat – from April to June 2023. The findings showed that eating cultivated chicken significantly boosted post-consumption acceptance levels. In addition, cultivated chicken’s tastiness may be a more important factor than its integration into a familiar meal or dish in fostering repeat consumption. Implications for the cultivated meat…
Chong, M., Leung, A., & Fernandez, T. M. (2024). On-site sensory experience boosts acceptance of cultivated chicken. Future Foods, 9, 100326.
Plant based meat products: A sustainable, promising alternative to conventional red meat
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The demand of the red meatis continuously increasing leading to biodiversitydamage and pollution. To overcome this, plant-based meat offersa promising option due to its organoleptic qualities that resembles closely to those of an animal-based meat product. There are a variety of plant protein sources that can be used as an alternative to meat products. Plant-based diets are affordable and have several health benefits like it regulates blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk and lower mortality. The popularity of plant-based meat substitutes has increased because of their credibility as functional and healthy alternatives.
Singh, S. B., Patil, R., Jadhav, V. K. Plant based meat products: A sustainable, promising alternative to conventional red meat. (2024).
Pull and push factors of Koreans’ sustainable consumption behaviours from plant-based meat products
Abstract
Purpose
This study examines the pull and push aspects of Koreans’ sustainable consumption behaviors and their impact on their well-being since Koreans have recently shifted their consumption values toward healthier food, such as plant-based meat products.
Methodology
To analyze the interrelationships, the study uses two different models…
Kim, Y., & Zailani, S. (2024). Pull and push factors of Koreans’ sustainable consumption behaviours from plant-based meat products. Environmental Challenges, 15, 100886.
Seductive or deceiving? A focus group study on perspectives and expectations of consumers on meat alternative labelling practices
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Amid the growing concerns surrounding meat production and consumption, the consumption of meat alternatives has been steadily promoted over the past decade. Concurrently, an ongoing debate persists regarding the use of meat-related terminology on meat alternative products. The objective of this present focus group study was to investigate which aspects of meat alternatives are perceived as confusing and/or misleading according to Dutch consumers. Several elements that could contribute to misleading were identified, including the product name, product positioning…
Ketelings, L., Caanen, R., Havermans, R. C., Kremers, S. P. J., & de Boer, A. (2024). Seductive or deceiving? A focus group study on perspectives and expectations of consumers on meat alternative labelling practices.
Shaping meat analogues: Ingredients & texture
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Schlangen, M. (2024). Shaping meat analogues: Ingredients & texture [Doctoral dissertation].
The impact of packaging and branding on the consumer choice of plant-based milks
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The rise of plant-based milks represents a significant shift in consumer preferences, driven by a combination of health concerns, environmental awareness, and ethical considerations regarding animal welfare. This study explores the critical role of packaging and branding in influencing consumer choices within this burgeoning market. Through a mixed-methods approach, combining online surveys and focus groups, the research examines how various elements of packaging design and branding messages impact consumer decisions.
Haji, A., & Habte, Z. (2024). The impact of packaging and branding on the consumer choice of plant-based milks. Asian Journal of Management and Commerce.
Unlocking the value and transitional purpose of plant-based meat alternative companies in the German market
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Meat-free foodstuffs that emulate key properties of meat, meat alternatives, are portrayed as instruments to contribute to a dietary transition towards more protein from non-animal sources, a protein transition. Although they promise the large audience of meat-eating consumers easy sustainability gains, truly sustainable diets require changes beyond the replacement of animal by other proteins, a full-fledged protein transition. Meat-alternative companies are in a central position to support…
Schwarz, A., Fischer, P., & Weinrich, R. (2024). Unlocking the value and transitional purpose of plant-based meat alternative companies in the German market. Sustainable Futures, 7, 100183.
What’s in my mince? Reader responses to news coverage about novel plant-based protein foods
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Plant-based protein products have recently become more prominent on Australian supermarket shelves. However, despite rapidly increasing interest in meat-free or reduced-meat diets, limited research has explored responses toward these foods. Our research analyses Facebook comments (n = 1384) in response to two ABC News articles that covered the Australian launch of Naturli’s “Minced” product in 2018. Our qualitative analysis generated seven main themes, with comments relatively evenly split between self-declared meat consumers and those who did not eat meat.
Phillipov, M., Buddle, E. A., McLean, S., & Ankeny, R. A. (2024). What’s in my mince? Reader responses to news coverage about novel plant-based protein foods. Food, Culture & Society, 1–19.
Animal product consumption
Consumers across five European countries prioritise animal welfare above environmental sustainability when buying meat and dairy products
Abstract
Food production systems, especially meat and dairy supply chains, contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. An important question emerges as to whether consumers care about environmental sustainability when buying food products, as this can determine their consumption practices. Further, if sustainability labels are available, identifying information that is relevant to consumers is important. This research therefore aimed…
Ammann, J., Mack, G., El Benni, N., Jin, S., Newell-Price, P., Tindale, S., Hunter, E., Vicario-Modroño, V., Gallardo-Cobos, R., Sánchez-Zamora, P., Miškolci, S., & Frewer, L. J. (2024). Consumers across five European countries prioritise animal welfare above environmental sustainability when buying meat and dairy products. Food Quality and Preference, 117, 105179.
Evaluating sensory impacts of sustained plant-based diets: Altered sensitivity and hedonic responses to meat-related odours in Sri Lankan young adults
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The global surge in the adoption of plant-based diets (PBD) over the past decade, driven by an increasing awareness of its health and environmental advantages, underscores the need to investigate the relationship between PBD and sensory perception. In many Asian countries, vegetarianism is a traditional dietary regimen. The current cross-sectional study, involved Sri Lankan young adults, aims to test for potential differences in olfactory perception across individuals following vegetarian, flexitarian…
Abeywickrema, S., Gunathunga, S., Walpita, J. K., Jayewardena, R., & Peng, M. (2024). Evaluating sensory impacts of sustained plant-based diets: Altered sensitivity and hedonic responses to meat-related odours in Sri Lankan young adults. Food Quality and Preference, 117, 105151.
Time‐varying reaction of U.S. meat demand to animal disease outbreaks
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This study examined the impact of the mad cow (BSE) and bird flu (HPAI) outbreaks on the demand for beef, pork, and broiler meat in the United States from 1997 to 2022. Using time-varying elasticities obtained from the Rotterdam model extended to include animal disease outbreaks, we found that the BSE outbreaks significantly reduced beef consumption. These reactions were indeed time-varying, ranging from 1.312% in 2003 to 1.212% in 2005. HPAI outbreaks had a delayed reaction, with a rebound in broiler meat consumption in the quarter following the start of the outbreak.
Wang, Y., Massa, O. I., & Stewart, S. L. (2024). Time‐varying reaction of U.S. meat demand to animal disease outbreaks. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy.
Every step you take: Nudging animal welfare product purchases in a virtual supermarket
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Animal welfare (AW) is a growing concern for consumers in Germany; however, not all consumers regularly purchase products that have been produced according to high AW standards. The goal of the present study is to test the effect of a multilayered nudge to increase the availability and improve the visibility of AW products in a 3D online virtual supermarket (VS). The nudge included a shelf with AW products (referred to as AW shelf) which was made visible through banners and footsteps on the floor of the VS. The sample of this pre-registered experiment consisted…
Weingarten, N., Bach, L., Roosen, J., & Hartmann, M. (2024). Every step you take: Nudging animal welfare product purchases in a virtual supermarket. Appetite, 107316.
Meat consumption and production in developing countries: Who bucks the trend?
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Blyth, M., & Springlea, R. (2023). Meat consumption and production in developing countries: Who bucks the trend? Animal Ask.
Animal welfare
Barriers and drivers of farmers to provide outdoor access in pig farming systems: A qualitative study
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Part of the farmers have chosen to raise pigs with outdoor access. However, providing outdoor access to pigs is not a simple matter, and many farmers are hesitating or feel powerless to engage in this transition. A better understanding of their needs and challenges could facilitate the development of innovations that generate commitment. This survey aimed to identify the French pig farmers’ barriers to and drivers for providing outdoor access to pigs. A total of 36 farmers, aged 25-60, who worked in all types of pig farming systems (from full indoor to free-range) participated…
Sophie, B., Céline, T., Elodie, M., & Vanessa, L. (2024). Barriers and drivers of farmers to provide outdoor access in pig farming systems: a qualitative study. Animal : An International Journal of Animal Bioscience, 101138.
Canadian consumers widely misled by egg carton welfare labels
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Hankins, E., & Bryant, C. (2024). Canadian consumers widely misled by egg carton welfare labels.
Closing the welfare gap: Why New Zealand must apply its animal protection standards to imports
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Anima Policy International. (2024). Closing the welfare gap: Why New Zealand must apply its animal protection standards to imports.
Ethics and welfare in invertebrates: A stepping-stone to research and animal production
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Introduction: Even though only a few species are considered to be dangerous, pests or vectors, the majority of invertebrates produce a feeling of aversion in humans. This has contributed to the delay in the development of ethical considerations as regards this group in contrast with vertebrates, with the exception of cephalopods.
Objective: In the present study, we provide an overview of the current situation on animal ethics and welfare in order to contribute to the development of a framework for ensuring invertebrate welfare.
Crespi-Abril, A. C., Rubilar, T. (2024). Ethics and welfare in invertebrates: A stepping-stone to research and animal production.
In ovo sexing of chickens through VOCs: Assessment of system, setup, and day-to-day performance using HSSE-GC-MS, PTR-TOF-MS, and SIFT-MS
Abstract
In ovo sexing involves identifying chicken embryo sex before or during incubation to avoid euthanizing male chicks after hatching, enhancing animal welfare in the laying hen industry. Recently, researchers demonstrated the potential for non-invasive and early in ovo sexing through the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by eggs. However, a knowledge gap persists in comprehending the robustness of prediction models, the efficacy of faster acquisition techniques, and the day-to-day performance variations.
Corion, M., Portillo-Estrada, M., Santos, S., Everaert, N., Lammertyn, J., Hertog, M., & De Ketelaere, B. (2024). In ovo sexing of chickens through VOCs: Assessment of system, setup, and day-to-day performance using HSSE-GC-MS, PTR-TOF-MS, and SIFT-MS.
Perception, knowledge and consumption preference of meat products produces with animal welfare in veterinary students
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The present study aimed to evaluate the perception, knowledge, and consumption preferences of veterinary students regarding meat products produced according to the five freedoms of animal welfare (AW) using a questionnaire. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 244 veterinary students. A survey was applied through a virtual form with a Likert-type scale. A varimax-rotated principal component analysis was performed. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.96 and content validity was 0.85. Bartlett’s sphericity test was significant (p < 0.0001).
Peña-Avelino, L. Y., Alva-Pérez, J., & Rosales Martínez, G. N. (2023). Perception, knowledge and consumption preference of meat products produces with animal welfare in veterinary students. Revista Bio Ciencias.
Stakeholder perceptions of primary school education about food sustainability and farm animal welfare in England
Abstract
Background
There is growing consensus on the negative impacts of food production on the natural environment and planetary viability. UK society is also increasingly concerned about the impact of intensive farming systems on the billions of sentient farmed animals within them. In liberal democracies and capitalist economies, enlightened citizens and informed consumers are key to the solution to environmental crises, such as anthropogenic climate change. Despite this, there is minimal provision…
Jones, A., P. McCulloch, S., & J. Reiss, M. (2024). Stakeholder perceptions of primary school education about food sustainability and farm animal welfare in England. Research in Science & Technological Education, 1–20.
The behavior and welfare of neglected species: some examples from fish and mammals
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Animal welfare is the state of an animal’s body and mind and the level to which its requirements are satisfied. Animal welfare is affected by human decisions and actions. Numerous decisions concerning animals are driven by human desires to enhance their own lives, and some of these decisions may be influenced by self-interest or a strong emphasis on economic factors. How to assess the welfare state of animals is a central issue in animal welfare science. Two critical questions can be used to address animal welfare: first, is the animal healthy, and second, does the animal…
Bukhari, S. S. U. H., Parkes, R. S. V., Sneddon, L. U., & McElligott, A. G. (2024). The behavior and welfare of neglected species: some examples from fish and mammals. PeerJ, 12, e17149.
Understanding the consumer-citizen gap in Chinese public attitudes toward farm animal welfare
Abstract
Individuals of the general public can perform both consumer and citizen roles in farm animal welfare, and attitudes toward farm animal welfare may differ between these roles. However, scant research is available regarding this distinction, especially in developing countries such as China. The present study aimed to explore consumer-citizen gaps in Chinese public attitudes toward farm animal welfare across three dimensions and across demographic characteristics. A 36-item scale was designed, and completed by 5284 Chinese participants in a large-scale cross-sectional survey.
Jiang, B., Cui, L., Deng, X., Chen, H., & Tang, W. (2024). Understanding the consumer-citizen gap in Chinese public attitudes toward farm animal welfare. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 6426.
Aquatic animal welfare
Air bubble curtain improves the welfare of captive rainbow trout fry and fingerlings
Abstract
Fish welfare is becoming a priority for the fish farming industry. The search for practical, easy-to-implement methods to promote farmed fish welfare is therefore essential. Environmental enrichment aims to improve the psychological and physiological needs of a captive animal by increasing the complexity of its environment. During previous studies, we observed that fish seemed to be positively affected by short diffusions of air bubbles. In this study, we evaluated the effects of an innovative enrichment…
Amichaud, O., Lafond, T., Fazekas, G. L., Kleiber, A., Kerneis, T., Batard, A., Goardon, L., Labbé, L., Lambert, S., Milla, S., & Colson, V. (2024). Air bubble curtain improves the welfare of captive rainbow trout fry and fingerlings. Aquaculture, 586, 740828.
Anesthetic effects of eugenol on adult ridgetail white prawn (Exopalaemon carinicauda) and its protective effects under simulated transportation
Abstract
Anesthesia is a common practice used to improve animal welfare and reduce the negative impacts of stress factors in aquaculture settings. However, few studies have been conducted to investigate the application of anesthetics in ridgetail white prawn (Exopalaemon carinicauda). In the present study, the anesthetic efficacy and protective effects of eugenol in adults of this species were evaluated. When the prawns (n = 5) were immersed in different concentrations of eugenol in the range of 0–240 μL/L for 30 min, the results showed that 180 and 240 μL/L could lead to quick…
Zhang, C., & Li, F. (2024). Anesthetic effects of eugenol on adult ridgetail white prawn (Exopalaemon carinicauda) and its protective effects under simulated transportation. Aquaculture, 588, 740852.
Effects of stocking density during simulated transport on physiology and behavior of largemouth bass
Abstract
The live transport of farmed fish is an important practice in Chinese aquaculture due to consumer preferences in its domestic market. However, live transport can be stressful for fish and may cause many welfare issues. This study aimed to examine the effects of transport density on the welfare of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Adult fish were allocated to four experimental treatments in a two-factor design (N = 5 groups per treatment). Factor one was stocking density of either…
Yang, Y., Narayan, E., Rey Planellas, S., Phillips, C. J. C., Zheng, L., Xu, B., Wang, L., Liu, Y., Sun, Y., Sagada, G., Shih, H., Shao, Q., & Descovich, K. (2024). Effects of stocking density during simulated transport on physiology and behavior of largemouth bass. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.
Please don’t throw me in the briar patch! Empirical evidence on the role of instructional cues on eco-label usage in fish consumption decisions
Abstract
While contributing to the conservation of natural fish stocks, the aquaculture sector imposes environmental repercussions. The growing popularity of colour-graded eco-labels in promoting pro-environmental practices in food production underscores the need for scientific insights into consumer responses to such labels, particularly with the imminent prospect of a harmonized European labelling framework. The existing literature, although limited and divergent, advocates for real-life testing with fresh…
De Bauw, M., Peracaula Moner, A., Santa Cruz, E., & Vranken, L. (2024). Please don’t throw me in the briar patch! Empirical evidence on the role of instructional cues on eco-label usage in fish consumption decisions. Appetite, 107291.
Pre-slaughter mortality of farmed shrimp
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McAuliffe, W., & Mckay, H. D. (2024). Pre-slaughter mortality of farmed shrimp. OSF.
Quantitative analysis of mass mortality events in salmon aquaculture shows increasing scale of fish loss events around the world
Abstract
Globally, salmon aquaculture promises to contribute to sustainable sources of animal protein for a growing human population. However, the growth of the industry also includes increased reports of mass mortality events—disaster events where large numbers of fish die in short periods of time. As salmon production increases in scale and more technology is used to grow salmon in contexts otherwise not suited for them, there is a possibility for more frequent and more severe mortality events.
Singh, G. G., Sajid, Z., & Mather, C. (2024). Quantitative analysis of mass mortality events in salmon aquaculture shows increasing scale of fish loss events around the world. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 3763.
Attitudes towards veg*nism
Shades and shifts in flexitarian and meat-oriented consumer profiles in a German panel study
Abstract
Consumers’ growing awareness of the adverse effects of high meat consumption has led to increased attention to flexitarian or meat-reduced diets. However, most flexitarians do not significantly reduce their meat consumption and still eat many meat-based meals. This study aims to classify the large and heterogeneous consumer group of flexitarians into different profiles based on attitudinal, normative, and control beliefs about meat reduction. Being aware that consumer profiles can change over time, this study explores the dynamics of the identified profiles…
Strässner, A.-M., & Wirth, W. (2024). Shades and shifts in flexitarian and meat-oriented consumer profiles in a German panel study. Appetite, 107298.
Vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based? Comparing how different labels influence consumer evaluations of plant-based foods
Abstract
Market actors have a role to play in enabling sustainable food transitions. One challenge for these actors is how to promote plant-based foods in ways that appeal to a growing number of consumers. Here we test how different plant-based related labels affect consumer appraisals of a range of foods (cookies, sausages, cheese, chocolate, pasta). In two studies (pre-registered; NUSA = 1148, NGermany = 491), we examined the effects of a ‘vegetarian’, ‘vegan’, or ‘plant-based’ label (compared to no label) on five attributes (healthy, tasty, ethical, pure, environmentally friendly)…
Ruby, M. B., Graça, J., & Olli, E. (2024). Vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based? Comparing how different labels influence consumer evaluations of plant-based foods. Appetite, 107288.
Climate change and sustainability
Environmental impact of a U.S. transition from an animal-based diet to more plant-based diets
Abstract
Numerous reports and studies tout a vegan diet’s positive impact on the environment. Our study investigates the effect on the environment, particularly greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, land use, and freshwater withdrawals, of shifting from animal-based diets to plant-based diets in the U.S. Linear regression models for prototypical omnivore, vegetarian, and vegan diets are created based on U.S. consumption data and a review of 570 life-cycle assessments of various foods. These models are used to compare future scenarios with no dietary changes to scenarios where…
Acquaviva, A., & Muller, P. (2024). Environmental impact of a U.S. transition from an animal-based diet to more plant-based diets. Research Square.
Joining forces: Collaborative opportunities between the animal protection and environmental movements
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Arévalo, C. (2024). Joining forces: Collaborative opportunities between the animal protection and environmental movements.
Meat consumption and obesity: A climate‐friendly way to reduce health inequalities
Abstract
Background
Climate change, health inequalities and obesity are considerable public health challenges of the 21st century. Red and processed meat (RPM) consumption is associated with an increased risk of obesity and with higher climate impact. At the same time, educational inequalities exist not only in RPM consumption and obesity but also in other health behaviours. Thus, we investigated whether educational inequalities exist in the association between RPM consumption and obesity…
Sares‐Jäske, L., Tapanainen, H., Valsta, L., Haario, P., Männistö, S., & Vaalavuo, M. (2024). Meat consumption and obesity: A climate‐friendly way to reduce health inequalities. Public Health Challenges, 3(1).
Dietary change interventions
Barriers to adopting a plant-based diet in high-income countries: A systematic review
Abstract
Adopting a plant-based diet (PBD) has been shown to reduce the risk of developing certain diseases and is linked to environmental benefits. This review synthesises the evidence on the barriers adults aged 18 to 65 living in high-income countries (HIC) may experience when adopting a PBD. A systematic literature review was conducted using four search databases: Medline, Embase, Global Health, and Web of Science. Barriers were mapped to behaviour change strategies using the COM-B model. Ten studies were included in the final review, including 1740 participants. Five were qualitative, four were cross-sectional, and one was…
Rickerby, A., & Green, R. (2024). Barriers to adopting a plant-based diet in high-income countries: A systematic review. Nutrients, 16(6).
Beef, beans, or byproducts?
Abstract
Flexitarianism was one of the top food trends of the summer in 2020. Characterizing reductions in meat eating as representative of the reflections on personal and societal health that were taking place at the time, Canada’s largest food retailer, Loblaw situated the company’s expanded plant-based offerings as a response to a “new us” that was emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores the protein pathways that Loblaw opens and closes by promoting “flexitarian choices for our changing lifestyles”. Focussing on reduced beef consumption as a target of flexitarian intervention, I situate flexitarianism in relation…
Speakman, K. (2024). Beef, beans, or byproducts? Canadian Food Studies / La Revue Canadienne Des Études Sur l’alimentation, 11(1), 91–110.
Beef or Beet Wellington? Chefs, meat reduction, and hindering and supportive forms of craftsmanship
Abstract
One of the most effective ways to mitigate climate change is to shift to more plant-based consumption practices. In this context, hands-on professionals in the food sector such as chefs are often seen as change-makers. Yet, most restaurants in wealthier countries predominantly serve meat and fish. In this paper, we use chefs and their embodied relationship with food as a case, and combine theories of practice and craftsmanship, to better understand the potential roles, both supportive and hindering, of craftsmanship in the protein transition. Drawing on 23 semi-structured interviews…
Michielsen, Y. J. E., van der Horst, H. M., & van de Nobelen, R. (2024). Beef or Beet Wellington? Chefs, meat reduction, and hindering and supportive forms of craftsmanship. Food, Culture & Society, 1–24.
Dietary behavior as a target of environmental policy: Which policy instruments are adequate to incentivize plant-based diets?
Abstract
Meat consumption causes major damage to the environment, such as the pollution of air, water, and soil, and contributes significantly to biodiversity loss and climate change. To reach environmental and climate targets, agricultural production methods need to be addressed politically. However, dietary behavior also needs to change. This is especially the case in Western countries with unsustainably high meat consumption, such as Germany. Based on a systematic analysis of the literature of different disciplines, the article examines the following: (a) Factors influencing food…
Schleicher, K., & Töller, A. E. (2024). Dietary behavior as a target of environmental policy: Which policy instruments are adequate to incentivize plant-based diets? Sustainability, 16(6), 2415.
Testing the effect of descriptive dynamic social norm messages on meatless food purchases in Aotearoa New Zealand and UK university food outlets
Abstract
A reduction in meat consumption is urgently needed to address multiple harms related to the environment, animal welfare, and human health. Social norm interventions have been found to be feasible and effective at shifting consumer behaviour, however, evidence related to meat reduction behaviour is limited – especially in naturalistic settings. Two social norm interventions were conducted at university food outlets in Aotearoa New Zealand and in the UK, to assess the effect of social norm messages…
Patel, V., Mirosa, M., & Buckland, N. J. (2024). Testing the effect of descriptive dynamic social norm messages on meatless food purchases in Aotearoa New Zealand and UK university food outlets. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8.
Dietary change interventions
Review: Will “cultured meat” transform our food system towards more sustainability?
Abstract
Our agri-food system today should provide enough healthy food of good quality for the growing human population. However, it should also preserve natural resources and better protect livestock. In this context, some FoodTech companies are developing a disruptive approach: cell culture for in vitro food production of “meat” but this technology is still at the research and development stage. This article will highlight its development, the technologies used and the stakeholders…
Hocquette, J.-F., Chriki, S., Fournier, D., & Ellies-Oury, M.-P. (2024). Review: Will “cultured meat” transform our food system towards more sustainability? Animal : An International Journal of Animal Bioscience, 101145.
The ‘Good Kiwi’ and the ‘Good Environmental Citizen’?: Dairy, national identity and complex consumption-related values in Aotearoa New Zealand
Abstract
Alongside concerns for animal welfare, concerns for land, water, and climate are undermining established food identities in many parts of the world. In Aotearoa New Zealand, agrifood relations are bound tightly into national identities and the materialities of export dependence on dairying and agriculture more widely. Dairy/ing identities have been central to national development projects and the politics that underpin them for much of New Zealand’s history. They are central to an intransigent agrifood political ontology. For the last decade, however, they have been challenged…
Sharp, E. L., Rayne, A., & Lewis, N. (2024). The ‘Good Kiwi’ and the ‘Good Environmental Citizen’?: Dairy, national identity and complex consumption-related values in Aotearoa New Zealand. Agriculture and Human Values.
Human-animal relations
Perception of animal abuse among adolescents: Influence of social and demographic factors
Abstract
Animal welfare is inherited in each society, shaped by the surrounding environment and upbringing of each individual. This influence becomes particularly significant during adolescence. Due to its cultural context, Spain is among the European Union nations with the highest number of cases of animal abuse. The Canary Islands, the scenario of this study, show the highest rates of intentional poisoning of wildlife and pets’ abandonment. The aim of the present study was to explore the perception of animal welfare among adolescents, studying the influence of the main…
Estévez-Pérez, L., Zumbado, M., Luzardo, O. P., & Henríquez-Hernández, L. A. (2024). Perception of animal abuse among adolescents: Influence of social and demographic factors. Animals : An Open Access Journal from MDPI, 14(6).
Movement research
Faunalytics Index – March 2024
Impact of NGOs’ undercover videos on citizens’ emotions and pro-social behaviors
Abstract
Undercover videos have become a popular tool among NGOs to influence public opinion and generate engagement for the NGO’s cause. These videos are seen as a powerful and cost-effective way of bringing about social change, as they provide first-hand evidence and generate a strong emotional response among those who see them. In this paper, we empirically assess the impact of undercover videos on support for the cause. We in addition analyze whether the increased engagement among viewers is driven by the negative emotional reactions produced by the video.
Espinosa, R., Borau, S., & Treich, N. (2024). Impact of NGOs’ undercover videos on citizens’ emotions and pro-social behaviors. SSRN.
Media frames and minority influence: Unraveling the impact of protest paradigm framing on identification with anti-speciesism movement
Abstract
The present research examines through experimental approach the effects of protest paradigm framing (i.e., the negative, stereotypical coverage of protests by the media) on audience’s identification with a protest event and group and the social movement represented by the protest. Participants (N=280) were randomly allocated in two experimental groups and presented with a text covering the same protest event of the minority group (anti-speciesism organization). One group was exposed to an article which adhered to protest paradigm aspects, while the other…
Vlazakis, A., Baka, A., & Gardikiotis, A. (2024). Media frames and minority influence: Unraveling the impact of protest paradigm framing on identification with anti-speciesism movement. SSRN.
Research methods
A species‐focused approach to assessing speciesism
Abstract
Speciesism, broadly understood as the view that species membership is a morally relevant property, has been a central topic of debate within animal ethics for around 50 years. However, in all this time, animal ethicists have paid relatively scant attention to the nature of species membership itself. This seems potentially regrettable, since species membership’s precise nature is presumably highly pertinent to the question of its exact moral relevance. Here, I advocate for a ‘species-focused’ approach to assessing speciesism, arguing that, in debating the merits of speciesism, animal ethicists should (i) centre the nature of species…
Murphy, A. (2024). Aspecies‐focused approach to assessing speciesism. Journal of Applied Philosophy.
Beyond anthropocentric delusions of abstract reason and logical consistency
Abstract
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Gough, L. A. (2024). Beyond anthropocentric delusions of abstract reason and logical consistency.
Introducing meat studies
Abstract
A growing, though still loosely connected, body of academic work has started placing meat at the centre of critical discourses regarding climate change and environmental sustainability, human health, economic wellbeing, food futures, and animal and ecological ethics. This special themed issue seeks to bring these multi-disciplinary scholars into direct conversation with one another under the umbrella of ‘Meat Studies’ as an emerging sub-field of study. Indeed, the recent establishment of Vegan Studies (see: Wright, 2015 and 2017) necessitates a parallel effort to better understand meat’s persistent social, economic, political, and cultural status in human societies.
Phillips, R., & Abergel, E. (2024). Introducing meat studies. Canadian Food Studies.
Politics, law and social change
Cultured meat in the European Union: Legislative context and food safety issues
Abstract
The current food system, which is responsible for about one third of all global gas emissions, is considered one of the main causes of resource depletion. For this reason, scientific research is investigating new alternatives capable of feeding an ever-growing population that is set to reach 9–11 billion by 2050. Among these, cell-based meat, also called cultured meat, is one possible solution. It is part of a larger branch of science called cellular agriculture, whose goal is to produce food…
Lanzoni, D., Rebucci, R., Formici, G., Cheli, F., Ragone, G., Baldi, A., Violini, L., Sundaram, T. S., & Giromini, C. (2024). Cultured meat in the European Union: Legislative context and food safety issues. Current Research in Food Science (Online), 8, 100722.
Exploring public support for farmed animal welfare policy and advocacy across 23 countries
Abstract
Farmed animal policy and advocacy efforts both attempt to generate and depend upon public support. However, relatively little is known about the factors that predict support for animal protection legislation and advocacy across the globe. We analyse data from a large international survey (23 countries, n = 20,966) alongside other data sources on animal advocacy to investigate knowledge of factory farming, the connection between attitudes towards animals and the strength of animal protection…
Bryant, C., Hopwood, C. J., Graça, J., Nissen, A. T., Dillard, C., & Thompkins, A. (2024). Exploring public support for farmed animal welfare policy and advocacy across 23 countries. Psychology of Human-Animal Intergroup Relations, 3.
Global performance indicators: Could they help improve animal welfare policy?
Abstract
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Ryba, R. (2024). Global performance indicators: Could they help improve animal welfare policy?
Lobbying through public consultation
Abstract
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Carpendale, M., & Animal Ask. (2024). Lobbying through public consultation.
Meat politics at the dinner table
Abstract
Few food groups are subject to the same depth and scope of critique as meat. Yet little is known about how the Canadian public feels about meat production and consumption. In other jurisdictions, meat has been a politically polarizing topic; thus, we focus our analysis on political differences (and similarities) in orientations toward meat. In this paper, we draw on survey data collected on a quota sample of Canadians (n=2328) in order to address the following questions: to what extent do Canadians across the political spectrum agree that meat is a problem? Where is there overlap, and where is there disagreement?
Huddart Kennedy, E., Baumann, S., & Johnston, J. (2024). Meat politics at the dinner table. Canadian Food Studies.
Representing animals
Abstract
Perhaps the most central role of a lawyer is to represent her clients – to speak on their behalf and to act in their stead. Representational relationships require lawyers to understand what their clients think, need, and desire and to faithfully advocate for them. But representation is not a simple act of transposition or reiteration. In representing others, lawyers engage in a range of interpretive practices and make myriad evaluative judgments. This translational practice complicates representation. The act of representing others, especially members of a group to which the representative does not belong, raises important epistemological, ethical, and political challenges.
Liebman, M. (2024). Representing animals. Maryland Law Review.
Veg*ns and advocates
A comprehensive examination of the nutritional sufficiency of vegan recipes widely available in the market
Abstract
The popularity of plant-based and vegan diets has experienced significant growth in recent years. While adhering to a vegan diet has been linked to various health benefits, it is important to note that certain essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins B12 and D, calcium, and iron, may be insufficient in an exclusively plant-based diet. Prolonged inadequate intake of these nutrients can lead to nutritional deficiencies and potentially increase the risk of adverse health outcomes. To further investigate this matter, we conducted a study in which we analyzed a one-week meal plan…
Younes, S. (2024). A comprehensive examination of the nutritional sufficiency of vegan recipes widely available in the market. Journal of Nutrition and Food Processing.
Out of sight, out of mind: How pescetarians manage dissonance by creating distance
Abstract
For many, there exists a cognitive inconsistency between the practice of eating non-human animals and the belief that animals are morally relevant. This juxtaposition has fittingly been described as the ‘meat paradox’. However, what can be said about the decision to eat only the flesh of fish? The present research seeks to understand what attitudes lead pescetarians to remove terrestrial animals from their plate but still include aquatic animals such as fish. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with self-identifying pescetarians and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Cullen, M., Docherty, D., & Jasper, C. (2024). Out of sight, out of mind: How pescetarians manage dissonance by creating distance. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 1–26.
The perceived experience of adhering to vegan diet: a descriptive phenomenological study
Abstract
Background
Today, raw vegetarianism is considered one of the most important socio-cultural developments in contemporary societies. In this regard, the present study was conducted to describe the perceived experience of people adhering to a vegan diet through a phenomenological perspective.
Methods
This qualitative study explores the perceived…
Khaledi-Paveh, B., Abdi, A., Heydarpour, S., Dehghan, F., Haghparast, R., & Ghasemi, H. (2024). The perceived experience of adhering to vegan diet: a descriptive phenomenological study. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 753.
The small body problem: Challenges & considerations for animal advocates
Abstract
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Nicholles, B., & Bryant Research. (2024). The small body problem: Challenges & considerations for animal advocates.
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