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Published 11/06/2009News
Published 11/06/2009
Radio Four investigates swine flu & industrial farming
As the world faces a global pandemic of swine flu, a major BBC Radio Four documentary has highlighted the potential links between swine flu and industrial pig farming which we revealed in our recent report.
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Published 09/06/2009
Cairo pig cull: Compassion witnesses the slaughter
On 09 June 2009, representatives from Compassion and WSPA were allowed to visit the notorious Bassatin slaughterhouse in Cairo to witness the slaughter of just one of the hundreds of thousands of pigs who have been culled in recent weeks in…
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Published 03/06/2009
Because calves are worth it
In the 03 June episode of River Cottage, Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall showed some of Compassion in World Farming's footage to expose the way calves are reared in the UK and in continental Europe.
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Published 02/06/2009
EGYPT MASS PIG KILL: COMPASSION VOWS 'NEVER AGAIN'
After weeks of frenetic campaigning by Compassion and other welfare groups, the Egyptian Chief Veterinary Officer told us that 'culling' of pigs in Egypt had been stopped.
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Published 01/06/2009
Chicken welfare is top with MPs
A parliamentary motion calling for the UK Government to improve the welfare of chickens has reached the number one position with an amazing 239 MP signatures (on 01 June 2009).
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Published 29/05/2009
Religious Teaching & the Egyptian pig cull
'There is not an animal on earth, nor a two-winged flying creature, but they are communities like you'
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Published 28/05/2009
THIS MUST NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN
'Egypt's mass pig kill is quite simply the worst atrocity to farm animals that I have ever seen.'
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Published 27/05/2009
FAO launches animal welfare portal
Compassion in World Farming welcomes the new Gateway to Animal Welfare web portal launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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Published 26/05/2009
CHIEF VETS URGED TO HELP STOP MASS SLAUGHTER OF PIGS
Compassion is urging government vets from across the world to help end Egypt's horrific mass pig kill.
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Published 22/05/2009
GLOBAL STORM OF PROTEST AT EGYPT'S PIG ATROCITY
Egypt is at the centre of a global storm of outrage over its horrific mass killing of pigs. Compassion has been working tirelessly with international partners and supporters to bring pressure on the Egyptian government.
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