Animal materials are primarily consumed as food but are also managed for safety:

: Regulatory agencies like the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) clarify that finding animal material like skin or blood vessels in meat products is generally safe, though bone fragments should be reported.

The fashion industry relies heavily on animal-derived materials (ADMs), though recent reports focus on sustainability and ethics:

: Common ADMs include wool, mohair, alpaca, yak, cashmere, and down .

: This category includes beef, pork, poultry, milk, eggs, and honey .

: Materials from ruminants (sheep and cows) are identified as high emitters of greenhouse gases. Organizations like Four Paws assess major brands (e.g., Patagonia, Nike, Zara) on their policies for reducing animal material use.

Animal materials are a fundamental component of organic farming and environmental management:

: Animal tissues, such as those from cattle or sheep, are used to manufacture implantable medical devices . These require strict veterinary inspection to mitigate disease transmission risks.