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Compassion launches Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards
Legendary wildlife enthusiast, actor and author, Bill Oddie hosted the launch of Compassion in World Farming's new Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards at St Paul's Cathedral on 14th July 2010.
Read more38 councils receive a Good Egg Award
38 councils were celebrated as 'Good Eggs' at Compassion's awards ceremony in Bournemouth on 6 July 2010. The winning councils have all committed to sourcing eggs exclusively from cage-free hens.
Read moreCompassion welcomes EU cloning vote
Compassion in World Farming has welcomed the vote by the European Parliament to prohibit food from cloned farm animals and their offspring on the market.
Read moreBill Oddie to host Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards
Compassion is proud to have the ongoing support of Bill Oddie, as he prepares to host the launch of the Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards at St Paul's Cathedral in July 2010.
Read moreBBC documentary on sentience of cows
On Wednesday 7th July on BBC 2 at 20:00 a documentary entitled The Private Life of Cows will see presenter Jimmy Doherty investigating the feelings and behaviours of cows.
Read moreNew EU legislation offers little protection for chickens
The EU Directive on chickens reared for meat (broilers) came into force at the beginning of July 2010. The Directive is weak but at least for the first time we have species-specific legislation for the five billion chickens reared each year in…
Read moreOhio agrees reforms for farm animals
Great news from America! A ground-breaking agreement has been reached in Ohio that will see the phasing out of veal crates for calves, an end to confinement stalls for pregnant pigs as well as other key measures to protect farmed and other…
Read moreSustainable farming Bill to be introduced
A new Bill promoting sustainable farming is to be introduced in Parliament by Robert Flello MP. This is a huge step forward in the campaign for farming systems that are fairer for animals, people and the planet.
Read moreSouth Witham Dairy plan dropped
Compassion in World Farming and WSPA are thrilled with the news that the South Witham 'super dairy' plans have been dropped.
Read moreCompassion speaks up at UN Agriculture meeting
Compassion took part in the major global agriculture meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on 16-18 June. Representatives of more than 150 governments debated the issues surrounding animal farming.
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