PHAIR paper alert: “An Analysis of Food Nostalgia on Meat Eaters’ Attitudes towards Transitioning to a Vegan Lifestyle”
New PHAIR paper by Kosla and Jasper explores how people use food to feel nostalgic and how a vegan diet might achieve this.
PHAIR paper alert: “Becoming Vegan in a Non-vegan World”
This new PHAIR paper by Mittmann et al. explores the lived experiences of vegans as they reflect on what it is like to be vegan in a non-vegan world.
PHAIR paper alert: “Early attempts to stop eating meat”
This new PHAIR article by McGuire et al. explores retrospective experiences of people’s attempts to stop eating meat when young.
Helping animals effectively: An interview with Alina Salmen about “Better for Animals”
Alina Salmen explains ACE’s Better for Animals, a resource on the state of evidence for animal advocacy interventions.
The Dairy Paradox: An Interview with Sarah Kunze
An interview with Sarah Kunze about her work on the “dairy paradox”
Depressed because you’re not eating meat? Not likely!
We interview Nicholas Poh-Jie Tan about his new paper that casts strong doubt on the link between depression and meat avoidance.
PHAIR Society Joins VARC
Join us at the Vegan and Animal Rights Conference (VARC), 20-22 March 2026 in Manchester (UK)! Next week, the Vegan and Animal Rights Conference (VARC) returns to Manchester, bringing together advocates, change-makers, and movement leaders from across the… Read More
Student Showcase: Jessica Schiller
Jessica Schiller talks to us about her research looking at the impact of animal welfare labels on animal product consumption
Social Tipping Points and Plant-forward Eating
We interview Dr Maddie Judge on the dynamics of moralised social change.
What Muslim Consumers Know (and Don’t Know) about Animal Welfare in Halal Food Production
Sueda introduces Animetrics and shares findings on Muslim consumers’ perceptions of halal food production.
The complexities of nudging meat off the plate: An interview with Domininic Lemken
How do small changes to our environment affect our decisions when making food choices? What can be done to reduce meat consumption when considering the interests of stakeholders? Dominic Lemken discusses his topical research on nudging, its ethics,… Read More
Don’t Mind Milk? An Interview with Maria Ioannidou
Research on the psychology of animal product consumption is rapidly expanding into new areas, including dairy, egg, and fish consumption, moving beyond just meat consumption. Maria Ioannidou has been at the forefront of this emerging research, with several… Read More
