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February 11, 2009

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Farm Animal Welfare and Food Policy

New Research Citation, Entered on 2/10/2009; Original Item from 1997

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s study included a survey that was designed to measure people's willingness to pay to support legislation to ban the use of battery cages for egg production in the European Union (EU). The paper also discusses the implications of the findings for animal welfare and food policy.

by University of Reading

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3146

Shoppers Increasingly Looking at Welfare Status of Food

New Research Citation, Entered on 2/10/2009; Original Item from 2008

According to the IGD research report, Shopper Trends 2009, United Kingdom-based consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the standards of animal welfare when buying food products.

by IGD

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3137

The Animal Rights Challenge, by Kim Stallwood (Part 5)

New Blog Entry, HRC-Authored, Entered on 2/9/2009

In this blog post, I cover the fifth and final part of Kim Stallwood's presentation at the Minding Animals Conference, which is serialized at grumpyvegan.com. According to Stallwood, the key animal rights challenge "is to establish the moral and legal status of animals as a public policy issue." In the United Kingdom, they are arguably far ahead of the animal protection movement in the U.S., where animal issues are only recently being taken seriously. Here Stallwood outlines a blueprint for achieving recognition of animals in the political realm.

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3165

Organic Farming No Better for the Environment

New Research Citation, Entered on 2/8/2009; Original Item from 2006

According to The Independent "The first comprehensive study of the environmental impact of food production found there was 'insufficient evidence' to say organic produce has fewer ecological side-effects than other farming methods."

by Manchester Business School

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3134

Religion and Animal Welfare: Evidence from Voting Data

New Research Citation, Entered on 2/7/2009; Original Item from 2002

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This article explores the relationship between the religion and voting behavior of Florida residents on a 2002 ballot measure related to improved pig farming welfare.

by Hamilton College

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3133

New Research Citation, Entered on 2/6/2009; Original Item from 2008

The report "From Nest to Nugget" is an informative exposÃ© of the issues facing chickens raised for meat in Australia. The report was published in November 2008 by Voiceless, the fund for animals, a non-profit organization based in Australia.

by Voiceless, the Fund

for Animals

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3126

The Link Between Family Violence and Cruelty to Family Pets

New Research Citation, Entered on 2/4/2009; Original Item from 2007

This article summarizes the empirical evidence available regarding the link between family violence and cruelty to companion animals and discusses the implications of these connections for professionals who work with women, children, families, and/or animals.

by Judee Onyskiw

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3130