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News Section Icon Published 21/05/2015

Why we need to be honest with our kids about farming

Most farm toys, games and cartoons portray idyllic outdoor scenes, with rolling hills, rosy-cheeked farmers and happy animals. Here, we explore the forces perpetuating this farming myth – and why it's time to set our kids straight.

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News Section Icon Published 20/05/2015

Animals are “sentient” in New Zealand

New Zealand has recognised that animals are sentient beings

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News Section Icon Published 15/05/2015

The language of our movement – why words matter

Rudyard Kipling described “words” as mankind’s “most powerful drug”. We use them to challenge the vested interests keeping factory farming alive. But not all words are equal, of course. Here, we explore their power to help fix our broken food…

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News Section Icon Published 13/05/2015

Avaaz petition to ban antibiotics overuse

Avaaz joins the fight against antimicrobial resistance

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News Section Icon Published 05/05/2015

Kofi Annan on eating less meat

The former secretary-general of the UN acknowledges that the global livestock industry is a major threat to the climate

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News Section Icon Published 05/05/2015

What we can learn from the anti-smoking movement

The highly addictive, famously filthy habit of smoking is now, in many places, passé. It’s the result of decades of campaigning, which we explore here, unearthing the links with our movement against factory farming.

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News Section Icon Published 24/04/2015

Pet food: misleading labelling?

BBC’s Rip Off Britain investigated the labelling of pet food

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News Section Icon Published 24/04/2015

Landmark live exports ruling

The European Court of Justice has ruled that EU regulations on animal transport apply on journeys beyond the EU

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News Section Icon Published 22/04/2015

World Earth day action

Last chance saloon for climate and big ag's role cannot be ignored

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News Section Icon Published 16/04/2015

Here’s what political parties think about your food

With election fever mounting, parties are making big, bold promises on an almost daily basis. We’ve heard policies on everything from immigration to tax avoidance, but where do our leaders stand on getting better food onto the nation’s dining…

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