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Monday, 4 November, 2019

Research briefing: Eating to Save the Planet - Evidence from a RCT using Individual-Level Food Purchase Data

A recent RCT has examined the effects of an awareness-raising intervention on meat consumption using individual-level food purchase data....(Read More)

Monday, 4 November, 2019

Research briefing: Mindlab study explores implicit perceptions of the plant-based category

A new Mindlab research report by The Good Food Institute aims to understand the general population’s perceptions of plant-based products....(Read More)

Monday, 4 November, 2019

Research briefing: Naturalness scales

A new study examines the concept of naturalness in relation to consumers’ evaluation and choice of food.(Read More)

Friday, 1 November, 2019

The Expert Series (11): Medicalising Animal Rights

In the 11th edition of our Expert Series, RAC member, Dr Corey Wrenn explores the concept of disability within a...(Read More)

Thursday, 24 October, 2019

Project Update: Veg*anism and happiness Part 2

Researcher Network member, Jana Krizanova, introduces Part 2 of her research into veganism, happiness and wellbeing after presenting at the...(Read More)

Thursday, 17 October, 2019

Research briefing: White meat raises “bad” cholesterol levels just like red meat

Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels,...(Read More)

Tuesday, 15 October, 2019

Research briefing: UK Government urged to promote a shift to vegan diets

Plant-based diets are one of the three changes the UK must make in order to tackle climate change according to...(Read More)

Tuesday, 1 October, 2019

The Expert Series (10): Poor diet is responsible for more deaths than smoking

In this edition of the Expert Series, RAC member Paul Appleby overviews recent research reported in The Lancet which suggests that...(Read More)

Tuesday, 1 October, 2019

Research briefing: Changing How We Eat Is Complicated

A successful transition to a more plant-based diet requires not only motivation but capability and opportunity. (Read More)

Sunday, 22 September, 2019

Research briefing: Landmark United in Science report informs Climate Action Summit

The world’s leading climate science organisations have joined forces to produce a landmark new report for the United Nations...(Read More)

Thursday, 19 September, 2019

Research briefing: Tipping points and what they mean for animals

An experimental model suggests that once about 25% of a population are committed to a belief, that belief will rapidly...(Read More)

Thursday, 19 September, 2019

Research briefing: The 4 Ns Of Meat-Eating

A recent research paper explores the personality traits and key values held by people who justify their meat-eating as natural, necessary,...(Read More)

Tuesday, 3 September, 2019

Project Update: A Guide to Effective Animal Campaigning

In this feature-length project update, Researcher Network member, Chris Bryant, discusses his research that led to the creation of a guide for...(Read More)

Tuesday, 3 September, 2019

Project Update: Veg*anism and Happiness Part 1

Could veg*anism become the pathway towards human well-being? In this Project Update, Researcher Network member, Jana Krizanova explores how this...(Read More)

Monday, 2 September, 2019

The Vegan Society Research Day 2019

In this special edition of Research News, Researcher Network member, John Andrews, reviews The Vegan Society's first ever Research...(Read More)

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