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9 numbers you don’t want to know
Whether counted on one hand or up in the billions, the figures of factory farming are shocking. The reality check starts here...
Read moreNew research supports Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics
Dutch scientists have found much lower levels of antibiotic use and prevalence of MRSA on organic pig farms compared with non-organic pig farms.
Read more"Super farms" good for the environment? We say no!
The Guardian asked us to respond to an article on "super", or large-scale, intensive farms and their impact on planet and people. Here's what we said.
Read moreSlaughter footage reveals horrifying suffering
Compassion has today released harrowing footage of slaughter practices which are causing untold suffering to countless animals and which the charity believes to be commonplace across much of the developing world.
Read moreFree-range sausages that are affordable
Following last week's programme, about veal meat balls, Jimmy Doherty tackled Tesco's own brand sausages this week. How will he make free range, affordable bangers?
Read moreJoanna Lumley marks live export anniversary
Joanna Lumley has renewed her call for an end to live animal exports from Ramsgate, Kent, one year after they started up from the port.
Read moreChilean hog producer brings home the bacon
A Chilean hog producer has become the latest example of why factory farming is a failing system of food production for animals, people and the planet.
Read moreCompassion & Channel 4 make higher welfare meatballs
Compassion in World Farming has been helping celebrity farmer, Jimmy Doherty with his new Channel 4 programme, Jimmy and The Giant Supermarket.
Read moreHalf a million pigs risk dying in factory farm in Chile
Many sources from all around the globe have been reporting that a mega pig factory farm, in Chile, is in huge trouble. Pigs are dying and the health of the community has been put at risk.
Read moreEU organic standards to be eroded by the US?
The EU has recognised the United States' "organic" label as equivalent to its own, meaning that people living in the EU will soon be able to buy US organic food. Great news in theory – not so great in practice! Here's why.
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