We study a simple model of animal consumption where consumers are altruistic towards animals. Consumers can choose the quantity of meat they consume as well as its quality in terms of animal welfare. This model induces a public good problem: at the market equilibrium, quality is too low, and...

A global shift toward plant-based diets could significantly mitigate the negative impact of the food system on the environment, health, and animal welfare. While information provision has become a popular tool among policy-makers and social scientists to push consumers towards more sustainable...