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The "Sustainable" Intensification debate continues
The BBC Radio programme "Farming Today" (14th November) broadcast an interview with Professor Charles Godfray, a leading academic who chairs the UK government's Foresight project.
Read moreAgroecology – what is it and why does it matter?
We talk a lot about the problems of factory farming: about how it threatens us and the planet, as well as farm animals. But it’s also important to look at the alternatives to factory farming. Here’s one possible solution.
Read moreEU breaking own welfare rules
Compassion in World Farming has submitted a complaint to the European Ombudsman about the European Commission's failure to take animal welfare into account when developing a new Regulation on fish.
Read moreParis raises a glass to Award winners
Fresh from the success of the UK Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards in September, Compassion held another evening of celebrations on 25th October in Paris.
Read moreCharities unite against foie gras sales
Compassion has joined a number of animal welfare charities lending their support to PETA's campaign calling on Fortnum and Mason to cease sales of foie gras.
Read moreVerticality – the future of farming?
What do you do when you run out of space at home? Build some shelves is the answer for many. And the same principle is being applied to food production in the form of "vertical farming".
Read moreThe Great Godalming Bake Off
Local bakers braved the bad weather to have their creations judged by celebrity chef and Godalming-raised, Paul Merrett, as Compassion hosted the inaugural 'Great Godalming Bake-Off' last Friday (19th October).
Read moreLive exports resume from Ramsgate
Peaceful protesters in Ramsgate were up at dawn today to meet trucks carrying the first live animal exports from the UK in over a month.
Read moreExtensive farming feeds the world
The media has been full of stories about bad harvests, increasing crop costs, looming shortages of animal products and rising food prices: international food security is endangered. Some think intensifying farming provides the solution. We…
Read moreHigh Court live export ruling
The High Court has ruled against Thanet District Council's suspension of live exports from Ramsgate until a judicial review of the decision is concluded.
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