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Published 10/06/2011News
Published 10/06/2011
COMPASSION CROWNED CAMPAIGNER OF THE YEAR!
At a prestigious award ceremony at London's Victoria & Albert museum, the much coveted award was presented to Compassion in World Farming Chief Executive Philip Lymbery
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Published 08/06/2011
Australia to Indonesia live cattle exports suspended
In a victory for animal welfare, the Australian government has responded to the recent public outcry and suspended all live export of cattle to Indonesia. This follows on from a TV documentary showing cattle being brutally treated at slaughter.
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Published 03/06/2011
Are cows carrying a new strain of dangerous MRSA?
A new report released today has found a new strain of MRSA "superbug" in British cows. It is suspected to be linked to the overuse of antibiotics in dairy cows and there is a potential risk that the bacteria could be spread to humans.
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Published 01/06/2011
The food crisis and too much meat
The links between farm animal welfare and the food price crisis
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Published 01/06/2011
brutal treatment of Australian cattle in Indonesia
The Australian government has suspended the live export of cattle to 11 abattoirs in Indonesia, following a TV documentary showing animals being brutally treated before slaughter.
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Published 27/05/2011
Good news for Farming from EU Agriculture Committee
A report has been adapted by the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament, calling for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to encourage a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly approach to farming.
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Published 24/05/2011
Compassion supports agriculture conference in Africa
Compassion in World Farming was delighted to be a co-sponsor of an important conference in Morocco (19-21 May 2011).
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Published 24/05/2011
Philip Lymbery "among top 100 grocery industry figures"
Philip Lymbery has been named within the 'top 100' most influential figures in the grocery industry by Grocer magazine. The magazine highlighted Compassion's Cows Belong in Fields campaign, which successfully opposed Nocton Dairy's…
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Published 23/05/2011
Eat less red meat to reduce cancer risk, say researchers
A report out today from the World Cancer Research Fund has found that red and processed meat increase the risk of developing bowel cancer and that eating fibre can reduce it.
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Published 18/05/2011
Live exports of animals back in business
Despite protests from locals and animal welfare supporters, the live export of sheep and calves has started up from the Port of Ramsgate whilst Berth 1 at Dover is under maintenance.
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