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Published 19/02/2008News
Published 19/02/2008
Slaughter of sick & injured animals threaten food chain
The news that 65,000 tonnes of US beef has been recalled echoes a widespread problem across Europe of sick and injured animals slaughtered for food.
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Published 15/02/2008
Magistrate proves cruelty in Australia's export trade
In a landmark animal cruelty trial a Perth (Western Australia) court has upheld charges of cruelty in an export of live sheep by sea from Australia to the Middle East.
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Published 12/02/2008
Handle with Care campaign launched
Compassion in World Farming is playing a leading role in the 'Handle with Care' global campaign to stop the long distance transport of animals for slaughter.
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Published 08/02/2008
Disgust as Tesco sells chicken for £1.99
'Going cheap hurts chickens' was the strong message Compassion in World Farming took to a London Tesco store on Friday 8 February 2008.
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Published 22/01/2008
Ground-breaking agreement over UK male dairy calves
A new initiative has the potential to end the export of British calves and to ensure that they are reared in high welfare conditions in the UK.
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Published 22/01/2008
Tesco take significant step to reduce calf exports
The number of 'unwanted' dairy bull calves for export will now be reduced thanks to the UK's largest retailer, Tesco, announcing that calves from their dairy herds will not be allowed to be exported.
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Published 17/01/2008
US/EU divide on cloned animals
On January 15th 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its Guidance on food from cloned animals, saying that meat and milk from cloned cattle, goats or pigs "is as safe to eat as that from their more conventionally-bred…
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Published 11/01/2008
BBC Three's 'Kill It, Cook It, Eat It' focus on veal
As BBC Three's controversial 'Kill It, Cook It, Eat It' returned to our screens, Compassion in World Farming archive footage of calf rearing conditions shocked the audience into agreeing that British rose veal was the only ethical veal…
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Published 11/01/2008
Sainsbury's makes huge welfare commitment
Major UK supermarket, Sainsbury's, demonstrated their willingness to change following consumer demand by making a commitment which will improve the welfare of millions of hens and chickens.
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Published 10/01/2008
Neglect of horses on farm in Buckinghamshire
Compassion in World Farming is appalled at the news of the neglect of horses on a farm in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, resulting in the death of 32 horses and the mistreatment of many ponies and donkeys.
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