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News Section Icon Published 23/05/2024

Thought-provoking photography exhibition reveals the many faces of farming at Hay Festival

Compassion & Friends of the River Wye join forces to highlight issues caused by factory farming & solutions

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News Section Icon Published 22/05/2024

Political parties divided on animal welfare issues ahead of election

Largest political parties set out their animal welfare positions & commitments a landmark 'Animals Matter' hustings

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News Section Icon Published 20/05/2024

Dover cliffs lit up in celebration as 'landmark' live exports ban gets Royal Assent

Charities mark historic milestone with projection on White Cliffs of Dover

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News Section Icon Published 17/05/2024

New law banning routine use of farm antibiotics flawed by major weaknesses and loopholes

UK lags behind Europe on regulating farm animal antibiotic use – despite new law

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News Section Icon Published 14/05/2024

Compassion celebrates historic new law after 50-year campaign to Ban Live Exports

A ban on the cruel trade in live animal exports has passed its final stage in Parliament and will soon be enshrined in law

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News Section Icon Published 01/05/2024

TV personality and NHS GP Dr Amir Khan announced as Compassion in World Farming Patron

TV doctor and wildlife advocate becomes latest Compassion Patron

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News Section Icon Published 25/04/2024

New Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare reveals progress on commitments but lack of implementation

Relaunched benchmark raises the bar for 150 leading international food companies on animal welfare criteria

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News Section Icon Published 09/04/2024

Octopus farm must be stopped, say campaigners, as new documents reveal plans were reckless and threatened environment, wildlife and public health

Environment report insufficient & exposes ‘hypocrisy’ of Nueva Pescanova’s sustainability claims

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News Section Icon Published 15/03/2024

Campaigners launch legal action against European Commission for failing to deliver caged farming ban

European Commission fails to act on its promise to introduce legislation to ban cages

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News Section Icon Published 12/03/2024

Compassion welcomes Defra’s new food labelling consultation

Consultation launched by Defra today to increase transparency around country of origin and method of production labelling.

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