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Bluetongue case follows livestock export to Europe
Defra should investigate all potential vectors for the first ever case of bluetongue to the UK:
Read moreClones on your plate?
Any day now, the US government is expected to give formal approval for the sale of meat from cloned animals - probably not labelled as such. Meat from cloned animals or their progeny is expected to be on sale within the next three years.
Read moreFMD: A new case confirmed in Surrey
A new case of foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in Egham, Surrey.
Read moreTribute to Ethical Pioneer
Compassion in World Farming offers our condolences to the family and friends of Anita Roddick who died on Monday 10 September 2007.
Read moreNo such thing as cheap meat
Compassion in World Farming is urging shoppers to pay an honest price for meat.
Read moreAnimal exports resume: bad news for British calves
Whilst we share the relief that the long shadow of Foot and Mouth disease has lifted from Britain, the EU decision to lift the ban on exports of meat and live animals from Saturday 25th August is extremely bad news for young British calves.
Read moreDefra & CIWF meeting
Compassion in World Farming sincerely hopes that we are approaching the end of the latest foot and mouth outbreak in the UK; however, with an incubation period of up to 14 days, we support the Government's call for ongoing vigilance.
Read moreDefra must vaccinate swiftly to allow animals to live
"We must not allow EU trade to come before animal welfare. We should not forget that we are dealing with hundreds and thousands of sentient beings, animals that feel pain and can suffer"
Read moreHarvey Nichols half measures on foie gras
The upmarket food and fashion department store Harvey Nichols has decided to stop selling foie gras in its food halls, but will continue to serve it to customers in its restaurants.
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