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New octopus farm documents reveal reckless plans that threaten environment, wildlife & public health

Published 09/04/2024

Published 09/04/2024

Octopus farm must be stopped, say campaigners, as new documents reveal plans were reckless and threatened environment, wildlife and public health

Environment report insufficient & exposes ‘hypocrisy’ of Nueva Pescanova’s sustainability claims

Campaigners launch legal action against European Commission for failing to deliver caged farming ban

Published 17/03/2024

Published 17/03/2024

Campaigners launch legal action against European Commission for failing to deliver caged farming ban

European Commission fails to act on its promise to introduce legislation to ban cages

Defra’s new food labelling consultation welcomed

Published 12/03/2024

Published 12/03/2024

Compassion welcomes Defra’s new food labelling consultation

Consultation launched by Defra today to increase transparency around country of origin and method of production labelling.

Government fails to live up to its commitments on farm antibiotic use

Published 27/02/2024

Published 27/02/2024

Government fails to live up to its commitments on farm antibiotic use

UK is falling behind Europe on regulating farm antibiotic use

Dr Amir Khan, Henry Dimbleby and other thought leaders join Compassion at Oxford Literary Festival

Published 22/02/2024

Published 22/02/2024

Dr Amir Khan, Henry Dimblebyand other thought leaders join Compassion at Oxford Literary Festival

Farming & food systems, faith & animal welfare, and the politics of food among issues to be explored at annual Festival for writers and readers

Shocking rise in US-style megafarms across the UK revealed in new data

Published 13/02/2024

Published 13/02/2024

Shocking rise in US-style megafarms across the UK revealed in new data

Factory farming ‘hotspots’ uncovered in new interactive map

New 'Fishcount' study sheds light on the staggering numbers of wild fishes caught annually

Published 08/02/2024

Published 08/02/2024

New study exposes staggering wild caught fish numbers

Groundbreaking 'Fishcount' study reveals vast numbers of wild-caught fish are used to fed farmed animals

Why our future depends on ending Farmageddon

Published 29/01/2024

Published 29/01/2024

Why our future depends on ending Farmageddon

Live online event with Philip Lymbery and Joanna Lumley 10 years after publication of Farmageddon

Legislators must ban cages to underpin industry progress outlined in EggTrack 2023

Published 24/01/2024

Published 24/01/2024

Legislators must ban cages to underpin industry progress outlined in EggTrack 2023

New report shows voluntary progress but legislation needed

Defra’s new food labelling proposals will still fail to provide clarity for consumers

Published 04/01/2024

Published 04/01/2024

Defra’s new food labelling proposals will still fail to provide clarity for consumers

New food label proposals focus only on source of origin, but need to include method of production on meat and dairy

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