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News Icon 9/24/2024

Unregulated fish farming causes mass animal suffering - and 9 out of 10 Europeans want change

Our new survey across nine EU countries finds 9 out of 10 people believe the welfare of fishes should be protected to the same or greater extent as other farmed animals.

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News Icon 9/12/2024

For the love of all life

Joyce D'Silva and Carol McKenna on why we must act on the crisis facing humankind, animals and our planet

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News Icon 8/6/2024

Lily the octopus defender makes a splash with US legislators

Ben Williamson, US Director, blogs on his meeting with ten-year-old Lily Niederhofer and Oregon State legislators.

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News Icon 5/7/2024

Reckless and harsh octopus farming plans must be stopped

Dr Elena Lara, Senior Research and Public Affairs Advisor (Aquatic Animals), writes on the dangers of octopus farming from both an environmental and an animal welfare standpoint.

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News Icon 4/26/2024

Increasing animal cruelty is not the answer to climate change

Dr Sarah Ison, Head of Research, makes her case for why simply moving to lower-emitting animals isn’t the climate solution we need from our food system.

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News Icon 4/18/2024

Holding the European Commission to account for animals and democracy

Olga Kikou, Head of Compassion in World Farming EU and Substitute Representative of the End the Cage Age European Citizens’ Committee, writes on the ground-breaking legal action against the European Commission.

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News Icon 4/11/2024

How long can we remain ‘Pignorant’ on CO2 slaughter?

Peter Stevenson OBE, Chief Policy Adviser, Compassion in World Farming, writes on the cruel use of CO2 in pig slaughter.

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News Icon 4/5/2024

Farmers have nothing to fear from green and animal welfare reforms

Debbie Tripley, Compassion in World Farming Global Director of Campaigns and Policy, writes on the need for a sustainable and resilient food system that support farmer livelihoods and rural communities

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News Icon 1/18/2024

Unveiling the hidden cruelty in EU fish farms 

Dr Natasha Boyland, Compassion in World Farming Senior Research and Policy Advisor (Aquatic Animals), writes on the hidden cruelty in fish farming.

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News Icon 1/5/2024

A Challenge to the Faithful

Joyce D’Silva, Compassion in World Farming Ambassador Emeritus and Trustee considers the role of faiths in the quest to develop food systems that benefit animals, people and the planet

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