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Published 28/03/2014News
Published 28/03/2014
Making farming a family matter
Since the dawn of time, people have cultivated the earth to nourish their families and communities. And right now, these small-scale farmers are firmly in the spotlight – that’s because 2014 is the International Year of Family Farming.
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Published 28/03/2014
Food label confusion
A recent episode of BBC programme, Rip Off Britain, focussed on how much consumers know about food quality schemes, for example Red Tractor or RSPCA Freedom Food, and whether the schemes live up to the promises they make.
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Published 24/03/2014
475,576 people demand protection for EU pigs
Today, (24th March 2014) Compassion handed in the signatures of an incredible 475,576 concerned EU citizens who are calling on EU Agriculture Ministers to ensure laws are enforced to protect pigs.
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Published 17/03/2014
Ten-year-old Lucy takes on factory farming
My name is Lucy and I am 10 years old. A few weeks ago I wrote a letter to Compassion about how I felt when I saw a picture of hundreds of pigs cooped up in pens. To my excitement, I received a letter back asking if I wanted to write a guest…
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Published 11/03/2014
UN expert wants re-think of food system
The UN's expert on the right to food has highlighted the folly of factory farming in his final speech before stepping down, stressing the damage it does to our health and the environment.
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Published 10/03/2014
Live animal exports resume from Ramsgate
We are astounded to learn that live farm animal exports resume from Ramsgate, Kent today (10th March 2014).
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Published 10/03/2014
Giant inflatable pig brings hope to Europe's pigs
'Hope', our giant inflatable pig, the size of a double decker bus, is being taken on a tour of Europe to bring attention to the plight of pigs in countries where they are suffering in illegal and inhumane conditions.
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Published 07/03/2014
Canada to phase out sow stalls
This week, Canada voted to phase out the cruel and outdated practice of keeping pregnant pigs in stalls (called gestation crates in North America). This decision will improve the lives of 1.4million sows every year.
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Published 06/03/2014
President of BVA says stop slaughter without stunning
Compassion in World Farming agrees with John Blackwell, the President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), that animals should be stunned before slaughter to prevent suffering.
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Published 05/03/2014
Co-op goes back on chicken welfare promise
Compassion has stripped The Co-op of its Good Chicken Award, after the supermarket went back on its promise to exclusively source higher welfare chicken meat for its indoor-reared chicken.
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