Rethinking meals and improving lives for farmed animals

Humane Voices

Humane Voices
Rethinking meals and improving lives for farmed animals
Jan 12, 2026
Humane World for Animals

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What’s the most effective way to reduce suffering for farm animals? In this episode of Humane Voices, we’re joined by two experts from our global farm animal welfare and protection team to explore the two complementary paths driving real change.

We talk about efforts to reduce the number of animal-based meals by expanding plant-based options and procurement in schools, workplaces, and major institutions—and how that shift can dramatically lower demand for factory-farmed animals. We also dive into the work happening inside factory farms, where advocates are pushing for stronger welfare standards that improve the lives of animals who are still being kept and killed raised for food.

Together, these approaches are helping reduce suffering today while building a more humane food system for the future.

Learn more: https://www.humaneworld.org/en/issue/farmed-animal-welfare

Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of Humane World for Animals. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

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