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Peter Roberts MBE, 7 June 1924 - 15 November 2006

Published 15/11/2007

Peter Roberts MBE, 7 June 1924 - 15 November 2006

On the first anniversary of the passing of our founder Peter Roberts MBE, we reflect on his life and inspiration.

Avian flu: Consumers urged to continue buying free range

Published 13/11/2007

Avian flu: Consumers urged to keep buying free range

As Britain's second case of the virulent H5N1 strain of avian flu is found on a farm on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, Compassion in World Farming urges consumers not to loose confidence in free range farming.

Published 09/11/2007

Barren Battery Cages to go

Defra confirms: UK Hens out of cages from 2012

M&S bans cruel white veal and calves liver

Published 09/10/2007

M&S bans cruel white veal and calves' liver

On Monday 8th October Marks & Spencer announced that it will stop selling imported white veal and calves' liver. From January 2008 M&S will only sell high-welfare UK rose veal.

Published 06/10/2007

Chicken Out!

Compassion in World Farming is championing the campaign by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to turn the Devon town of Axminster into a free-range haven for chickens.

Published 02/10/2007

EU not protecting animals in transport

A new and shocking film "Forbidden Journeys" shows that the EU is not doing enough to protect the health and welfare of animals in transport.

Published 01/10/2007

Good news for caged hens in Australia

Australia's Capital Territory (ACT) has made a commitment to start sourcing cage free eggs in all Governmental facilities such as schools, tuckshops, public hospitals and prisons.

ASDA sexed semen deal good news for calf welfare

Published 28/09/2007

ASDA sexed semen deal good news for calf welfare

The number of 'unwanted' dairy bull calves for export may be reduced thanks to a new initiative by major retailer, ASDA.

Published 28/09/2007

Chaos during FMD Cull!

Chaos ensued during the culling of the third case of foot and mouth on 15 September. According to news sources the cull at a farm in Pyrford went wrong when cattle were corralled together and shot at random.