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Published 05/06/2013News
Published 05/06/2013
'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.
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Published 04/06/2013
UK 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.
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Published 04/06/2013
MPs 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.
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Published 30/05/2013
CIWF 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.
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Published 29/05/2013
Ethical 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.
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Published 29/05/2013
Report 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.
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Published 24/05/2013
Illegal 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.
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Published 22/05/2013
Focus 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.
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Published 15/05/2013
The 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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Published 15/05/2013
The world's first really live pig feed
From 10-11am and 2-3pm, visitors to Westfield Shopping Centre in London can feed free-range pigs, live, via a live link up on a digital advertising board.
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