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Historic Agreement reached in US
An historic agreement has been reached in the USA between the Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers. Both organizations will work together toward federal legislation to eliminate barren battery cages for egg laying…
Read moreGood Farm Animal Welfare Awards 2011
Compassion's Food Business Team has awarded 48 organisations that are committed to taking steps towards higher animal welfare.
Read moreAustralian cattle export resumes
Australian minister for agriculture, Joe Ludwig, has announced the resumption of live cattle exports to Indonesia just a month after a ban was imposed in response to shocking footage of abuse in 11 Indonesian abattoirs uncovered by Animals…
Read moreSevere cruelty to pigs exposed
Compassion in World Farming applauds Mercy for Animals for its recent undercover investigation into pig farming in the US.
Read moreAll meat to be labelled with country of origin
A small success for Compassion in World Farming welcomes a new piece of legislation that will make it compulsory to label the country of origin for all fresh pork, lamb and poultry meat in the EU.
Read moreIndonesia sends mixed messages over abattoir abuse
The Indonesian Embassy in London has assured Compassion of the country's commitment to animal welfare, but reports suggest the country's authorities are pressuring the Australians to lift the temporary ban on cattle exports to Indonesia…
Read moreCOMPASSION's view on PROPOSED PIG FARM IN DERBYSHIRE
The recent publicity given to the proposal for a new 'mega-farm' for pigs in Foston, Derbyshire has highlighted the question of whether big is bad when it comes to farm size.
Read moreIs that cloned meat on your plate?
Please support Eurogroup for Animals' new campaign, Clone-Free-Food, and help call for an end to the use of cloning for food production in Europe. Compassion is a member of Eurogroup and our CEO Philip Lymbery sits on their Board.
Read moreDutch pig investigation reveals EU law breaches
A recent investigation by a Dutch organisation has found that many pigs in the Netherlands are still being raised in conditions that break EU law.
Read moreGreat turnout for 'ban live export' meeting in Ramsgate
Philip Lymbery, Compassion's CEO, highlighted the horrors of the live export trade, at a packed public meeting in Ramsgate on Friday 17 June. He was joined by the RSPCA, Kent Against Live Exports and a local councillor, Ian Driver.
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