Press Releases and Media Statements
Undercover investigation exposes suffering and frustration of caged rabbits and underlines urgent need for EU cage ban
A new undercover investigation released today (4 Nov) exposes the immense suffering of around 70 million rabbits still caged on farms across Europe and reinforces the urgent need for the European Commission to deliver its promised cage ban
Read moreGovernments urged to stop funding cruel and unsustainable octopus farming on World Octopus Day
NGOs unite to stop governments funding octopus farming as new research reveals Spanish Government has spent the most
Read more9 out of 10 people polled across nine EU countries want better protection for farmed fish
Eurogroup for Animals and Compassion in World Farming call for stronger EU fish welfare legislation as overwhelming majority backs better protection
Read moreRegenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets: Human, Animal and Planetary Health
A thought-provoking new book which is believed to be a ‘first’ in bringing together leading world authors to explore both regenerative farming and diet in transforming our food systems
Read more‘Animal welfare, environment and democracy at stake’ say NGOs joining landmark End the Cage Age legal action
Several major European NGOs will today (27 June) ask the European Court of Justice to allow them to join the landmark End the Cage Age (EtCA) legal action against the European Commission.
Read moreMomentum builds for further live export bans as campaigners mark international awareness day
Call for countries to follow Great Britain’s lead in banning cruel trade in live animals as activists take part in mass online action
Read moreCompassion in World Farming welcomes ban on live exports from Great Britain
A ban on the cruel trade in live animal exports has passed its final stage in Parliament and will soon be enshrined in law
Read moreNew Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare reveals progress on commitments but lack of implementation
Relaunched benchmark raises the bar for 150 leading international food companies on animal welfare criteria
Read moreOctopus farm must be stopped, say campaigners, as new documents reveal plans were reckless and threatened environment, wildlife and public health
Environment report was insufficient & exposes ‘hypocrisy’ of Nueva Pescanova’s sustainability claims
Read moreSecond European ChickenTrack report shows food companies making strides to improve chicken welfare, but more must be done
Over one-third of companies analysed failing to report any progress on meeting Better Chicken Commitment
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