News
UK's public sector awarded for animal welfare
Last night, Monday 28th November 2011, Compassion in World Farming recognised over 40 hospitals, educational centres and local councils at the Public Procurement Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards in London.
Read moreAlarming rise in Ramsgate live exports
New figures collated by Compassion in World Farming suggest the total number of animals exported through Ramsgate is already more than 60,000 since May, with December - traditionally a busy month - still to come.
Read moreTeam Compassion is at it again!
Following the enormous success of Team Compassion's 'Walk with Compassion' event earlier this year, Hayley and Caroline from our very own Food Business team are getting on their running shoes on 4th December and taking part in this year's Santa…
Read moreCall in the Powys Mega-Dairy decision
Compassion is being joined by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) in contesting controversial plans for a 1,000-cow mega-dairy in Powys after Councillors recently conditionally approved them.
Read moreFarm animals consume nearly half of all antibiotics
A new alliance, consisting of Compassion in World Farming, The Soil Association and Sustain is launching a new report, to coincide with European Antibiotic Awareness Day, 2011. The report, Case Study of a Health Crisis, aims to 'save our…
Read moreConsumers urged - check for illegal eggs
With 50 days to go until the EU barren battery cage ban, British consumers could unknowingly be eating illegally produced eggs come January. Compassion in World Farming is urging UK consumers to ask where the eggs in their food comes from.
Read moreDismay at EU live transport report
Compassion in World Farming is appalled that the European Commission's new report on the protection of live animals during transport does not propose any changes to the current legislation.
Read morePowys 'Mega-Dairy' decision step in wrong direction
Compassion in World Farming is dismayed by the news councillors in Powys indicated they are "minded to approve" an application to extend an existing farm to 1,000 cows.
Read morePeople competing with farm animals for food
As the seventh billionth person on the planet is born, Compassion in World Farming is warning that we need to feed people rather than factory farms by ending the competition for food between hungry people and intensively reared animals.
Read moreFactory farming: it's a Filthy Business
Filthy Business is Compassion's campaign to curb and turnaround the growth of factory farming. At least 80% of the EU's farm animals are factory farmed, but politicians still project the sustainable and humane images of farming
Read more