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Australia live export ban bill fails
A bill which would have stopped live exports from Australia immediately has failed to pass through parliament but the debate on the practice continues.
Read moreHow "excellent" is Compassion in World Farming?
Compassion is pleased to announce that its Annual Review 2009/2010 has been shortlisted for the Third Sector Excellence Awards 2011! Third Sector is the UK's leading publication for everyone who needs to know what's going on in the voluntary…
Read moreHundreds march against live animal exports
Hundreds of people have marched through the streets of Ramsgate to protest against the town's port being used for live animal exports on a weekend of global action against the trade.
Read moreUS Salmonella outbreak: 16,330 tonnes of turkey recalled
According to reports one of the USA's largest poultry producers has recalled over 16,000 tonnes of turkey. The source is yet unknown, but leftover turkey containing the same strain was found in the home of one man known to have died from the…
Read moreDefra must act on abattoir abuse footage
Compassion is appalled that Jim Paice has not responded to the extremely disturbing footage highlighted by Animal Aid and Sky News and various other media outlets which showed pigs being severely abused and mistreated in a British Abattoir.
Read moreVideo exposes horrific cruelty in Essex Slaughterhouse
Yesterday, Thursday 28 July 2011, investigative footage showing abhorrent cruelty to pigs was brought to our attention.
Read morePractical solutions for 'surplus' calves
A recent Viva! investigation highlights the issues surrounding intensive dairy farming.
Read moreKent council unanimously condemns live exports
A Kent council opposed to live animal exports from Ramsgate is pressing the government to back an EU movement which could see the end of live exports from the UK.
Read moreHave some compassion this Fish Dependence Day
Saturday 16 July is "Fish Dependence Day". If we only ate fish from UK seas, next Saturday would mark the day that we ran out of fish for the year. Every year there are fewer fish and we are turning to farmed fish to satisfy demand.
Read moreInvestigation reveals live animal transport nightmare
An investigation by Compassion in World Farming has discovered sheep being transported across Europe in cramped, overloaded trucks with no water.
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