Press Releases & Statements
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
Read moreDover cliffs lit up in celebration as 'landmark' live exports ban gets Royal Assent
Charities mark historic milestone with projection on White Cliffs of Dover
Read moreNew 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
Read moreCompassion 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
Read moreTV personality and NHS GP Dr Amir Khan announced as Compassion in World Farming Patron
TV doctor and wildlife advocate becomes latest Compassion Patron
Read moreNew 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
Read moreOctopus 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
Read moreCampaigners 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
Read moreCompassion welcomes Defra’s new food labelling consultation
Consultation launched by Defra today to increase transparency around country of origin and method of production labelling.
Read moreGovernment fails to live up to its commitments on farm antibiotic use
UK is falling behind Europe on regulating farm antibiotic use
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