Samara Mendez

While decreasing the prices of plant-based substitutes is a prominent animal welfare strategy, it’s possible this approach could increase animal consumption. In a review of 19 studies, Samara Mendez et al. observed wide variation in the relationship between butter and margarine prices and demand.

In their review of corporate campaigns for cage-free eggs, our researchers found that, on average, a one-commitment increase leads to a 0.035 (95% CI: 0.01 – 0.06) percentage point rise in the share of cage-free hen housing. Given the large number of hens in the industry, the impact of a few new commitments per year is substantial.

Short SummaryAfter conducting expert interviews, we deem it unlikely that the animal products alternative sector (viz., plant-based meat cell-cultured meat companies) will face steep costs due to a regulatory “patchwork”…

We describe the most impactful prepared food categories for egg replacement and provide strategic recommendations for funders.

We reviewed the evidence on electrical stunning for three small-sized European farmed fish species (~800M killed annually) to help interested stakeholders navigate uncertainty around the effectiveness of this technology in achieving humane outcomes.