Press Releases and statements from the media team at Compassion in World Farming

Press Releases & Statements

Senior medics call on government to immediately ban the routine use of antibiotics in UK farming

Published 14/11/2016

Senior medics call for government action on overuse of antibiotics in UK farming

In an unprecedented move, fifteen senior medics have written to the UK government calling for urgent action to tackle the routine misuse of antibiotics in UK farming

Massive overuse of farm antibiotics continues in Europe

Published 17/10/2016

Massive overuse of farm antibiotics continues in Europe

New data published on Friday 14 October by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) reveals that many European countries are failing to put an end to massive overuse of antibiotics in farming.

How can caring for livestock support people in need?

Published 17/10/2016

How can caring for livestock support people in need?

A side event on 18 October 2016 at the annual summit of the Committee on World Food Security, will discuss how livestock can best support food security and nutrition.

Published 24/08/2016

Soaring levels of antibiotic resistance

New research reveals soaring levels of antibiotic resistance in UK supermarket meat

Exported Irish calves suffer nightmare journeys

Published 17/08/2016

Exported Irish calves suffer nightmare journeys

New investigation shows young, unweaned calves exported live in horrific and completely unsuitable conditions.

Published 16/08/2016

Global day of action against live exports

Animals are Not Freight: the first ever global day of action against long distance live animal transport will take place on 29 August 2016

British would pay more for cage-free eggs

Published 01/08/2016

British would pay more for cage-free eggs

A new poll carried out by Compassion in World Farming has found that 75% of the British public are willing to pay more for eggs produced from hens that are not kept in cages.

Published 27/07/2016

Aldi to go cage-free by 2025

Compassion in World Farming congratulates Aldi on bringing forward their deadline to stop sourcing whole shell eggs from caged hens from 2030 to 2025.

Intensive rabbit farm planned for Gnosall

Published 20/07/2016

Intensive rabbit farm planned for Gnosall

Leading farm animal welfare organisation Compassion in World Farming has objected to plans to build an intensive rabbit farm near Gnosall, Staffordshire.