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A diet fit for World Environment Day?
World Environment Day (WED) is asking us to think about the impact of our diets on the planet, and there’s probably no better place to start than with meat (eating less of it, to be precise).
Read more'The Pig Idea'
Millions of tonnes of food go to waste around the world every day. This week the UK parliament's International Development Committee warned that the problem of food waste should be addressed urgently.
Read moreUK MPs call for action on factory farming
The Parliamentary Committee on International Development has launched a ground-breaking report on Global Food Security calling for action to curb intensive farming, the overconsumption of meat and food waste.
Read moreMPs call for action on intensive farming
Compassion is delighted at the news today that MPs on the International Development Committee have called for concerted action to curb food waste, including favouring extensive farming systems, like pasture-fed cattle.
Read moreCIWF Italia launches pigs campaign
Compassion's recent investigation of pig farms in Italy reveals shocking footage of conditions and farming practices that violate current EU directives.
Read moreEthical restaurant guide kick-starts food revolution
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is a not-for-profit organisation that rewards "ethically aware" restaurants in a bid to drive public demand for better food. Here’s the lowdown.
Read moreReport warns of health threat
The intensification of modern farming is an increasing hazard for human health. That is the stark message of our new report released today.
Read moreIllegal slaughter of animals in Cyprus
The shocking cruelty found in Cyprus is indicative of the untold story of how many problems exist at slaughterhouses. With it, a broad picture of non-compliance emerges.
Read moreFocus on food, by Satish Kumar
Satish Kumar, editor-in-chief of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine, guest blogs for us today, outlining his vision for better food and farming.
Read moreThe rise of "mega-farms" in the UK?
Farming in the UK looks set to change direction with the rise of "mega-farms" for cows, pigs and salmon. Earlier this week, the government backed the creation of large-scale facilities to increase the production of "cheap" meat.
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