animals should not be reared in factory farms

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Latest Research

Case Study of a Health Crisis

Antibiotics:
Case Study of a Health Crisis

How our health is threatened by antibiotic over-use in factory farming

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Reviewing the Costs

Reviewing the Costs

The economics of moving to higher welfare farming.

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Eating the Planet

Eating the Planet

We don’t need to be cruel to farm animals to feed people, now or in the future.

Beyond Factory Farming

Beyond Factory Farming

Outlines the environmental and economic factors that will impact global animal production this century.

Global Warning

Global Warning

Report presenting the scientific evidence showing the impact of high-income countries' unsustainable over-production and over-consumption of animal products.

Long distance animal transport in Europe: A cruel & unnecessary trade

Long distance animal transport in Europe: A cruel & unnecessary trade

Each year around six million farm animals are transported huge distances across Europe.

Welfare of pigs in the European Union

Welfare of pigs in the European Union

Identifies necessary improvements to protect the welfare of breeding sows and pigs reared for meat in the EU.

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Latest News

26 Jan 12
Commission acts on battery cage ban

The UK must act now to avoid joining the rogue states the EU Commission has taken action against today

25 Jan 12
Mega-dairy decision “called in”

The Powys decision could affect the direction of dairy farming in the country. It is right it should be decided by the Welsh government.

24 Jan 12
We don’t need Mega-dairies

Industry report shows all dairy farming methods in Britain can be profitable.

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