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Published 21/12/2010News
Published 21/12/2010
MEPs strongly support the battery cage ban
Compassion is delighted to learn that the vast majority of MEPs strongly support the battery cage ban, which is due to come into force on 1 January 2012.
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Published 17/12/2010
Compassion opposes vacuum slaughter method
The coalition is concerned that a new slaughter method being considered in the US, which uses a vacuum to stun animals before slaughter, has not been fully investigated.
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Published 17/12/2010
MPs vote on beak trimming ban
Following the concerns of MPs John McDonnell, Sheila Gilmore and Mary Glindon, the House of Commons took a vote on whether the legislation to postpone the ban on beak trimming should come into force or not.
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Published 16/12/2010
An ethical Christmas feast
Around ten million turkeys will be consumed in the UK over the Christmas period. For most families in the UK, a turkey will be the centrepiece of their Christmas dinner. Smoked salmon is also a traditional favourite at this time of year.
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Published 16/12/2010
European Declaration: alternatives to pig castration
Compassion in World Farming is delighted that the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the European Council have published the European Declaration on alternatives to surgical castration of pigs.
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Published 14/12/2010
Nocton: The Countdown Begins
The clock is now ticking for local residents, consulting organisations and the concerned public to submit objections to Nocton's 'mega-dairy'.
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Published 14/12/2010
Hens at breaking point
The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) today released their assessment of the causes of osteoporosis and bone fractures in laying hens.
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Published 13/12/2010
Last minute chance to change beak trimming law
Late last week we had some exciting news - that there has been an unexpected opportunity to influence the new law on beak trimming of egg laying hens.
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Published 10/12/2010
Compassion's bus ad campaign is back on the mooove!
Thanks to the generosity of Compassion's supporters our 'Cows Belong in Fields' campaign will now appear for another full month on 15 Lincolnshire buses, over the Christmas period.
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Published 03/12/2010
COMPASSION WRITES TO THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER
Following the news item 'Cruelty throws spotlight on live sheep trade', shown on Australian TV last night (2nd December), Compassion wrote to the Australian Prime Minister calling on the Government to ban the live export of animals to the…
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