What It's Really Like To Be a "Free-Range" Pig Jul 1, 2009
In addition to the Soil Association, the Farm Animal Welfare Council in the United Kingdom officially opposes the practice, as does Compassion in World Farming and the. In the United States, the watchdog group Food and Water Watch supports the ban of tail-docking and nose-ringing, and the Humane Society told me in an e-mail to count them among the opposed as well. (Slate)
Seal hunting: Political animals May 15, 2009
Compassion in World Farming, a lobby group, says that half the sheep killed in France are conscious when their throats are slit. Such treatment is possible through a loophole that allows for religious slaughter a loophole that the same champions of animal welfare in the European Parliament voted to avoid closing on May 7th. (The Economist)
Pig industry ad banned over animal welfare claims Feb 11, 2009
Compassion in World Farming and one member of the public complained to the that the claim on the poster ad that "British pig farms have very high welfare standards" was misleading and challenged whether it could be substantiated. The ASA said that because the poster ad campaign also used the line "and well cared-for animals mean better quality meat", the pig executive had implied that the welfare of the animals themselves was very high, not just the Quality Standard Mark level. (guardian.co.uk)
WTO Tells U.S., Canada to End Sanctions After Hormone-Treated Beef Ruling Apr 1, 2008
Animal welfare and environmental groups including the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Compassion in World Farming pressed the EU to appeal the finding on the legality of its ban. Hormone feeding is one of the worst features of reckless industrial farming, and Europeans do not want it,'' said Charly Poppe of. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
'Cruel' animal transport targeted Feb 12, 2008
The global campaign is led by Handle With Care, a coalition of leading animal welfare charities including the RSPCA and Compassion in World Farming ... Compassion in World Farming's chief executive Philip Lymbery added: "The cruelty these animals endure is completely unacceptable in the 21st century.". (BBC News)
Is Tesco's 1.99 chicken a blow to animal rights? Feb 8, 2008
But Compassion In World Farming last night claimed the chain could have kept shoppers happy while still encouraging ethical shopping ... But the standards meet fewer than half of the 13 animal welfare criteria laid out by Compassion In World Farming and the RSPCA has described the ACP's welfare element as "pretty low". (Daily Mail)
Cheep Move? Fury Over Tesco Chicken Price Cuts Feb 6, 2008
But Compassion in World Farming has criticised the move, fearing the birds may have been reared in poor conditions. Dr Lesley Lambert, director of research and food policy, said Tesco should reduce the price of welfare chickens instead of standard birds. (Sky News)
Tesco to offer 1.99 chickens Feb 6, 2008
Last night Dr Lesley Lambert, director of research at Compassion in World Farming, accused Tesco of driving down prices. She said: "Why doesn't Tesco drop their prices on their higher welfare products and make this affordable to people on all budgets? While Sainsbury's has committed to massive improvements in animal welfare, Tesco is showing its ethical credentials with this race to the bottom."Scientific research shows that many of these birds are lame and likely to be in pain and live their... (Guardian Unlimited)
Care about the environment? Eat less meat Jan 24, 2008
For example, the international farm-animal welfare organization Compassion in World Farming is calling for meat consumption and production in developed countries to be cut by a third by 2020. This would mean someone who eats meat every day would cut back to eating meat five days a week not exactly a hardship. (Globe and Mail)
What is 'ethical' veal? Jan 22, 2008
Conditions meet the welfare standards of both Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and the RSPCA.. Marks er has already stopped selling imported veal and Tesco has now pledged to phase it out in favour of the British-reared meat. (BBC News -- UK)
Veal back on a guilt-free British menu Jan 20, 2008
The group Compassion in World Farming now estimates that half to two thirds of the young males are killed shortly after birth, fewer than one in five are reared for beef in Britain, and only about 2,000 reared for veal in this country ... Based on these changes, Compassion in World Farming said it now supported eating British veal - as long as it was reared to the highest standards. (Guardian Unlimited)
Free-range pork labels 'mislead' Jan 19, 2008
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and the RSPCA say the welfare of free-range pigs varies widely because there are no set EU standards, unlike for chickens. Campaigners say some free-range pigs are born outside but spend most of their time being fattened inside. (BBC News -- UK)
* US gives approval to use meat from cloned animals Jan 17, 2008
"It's a technology that has arisen out of a huge burden of animal suffering and that is still going on," said Joyce D'Silva, of Compassion in World Farming. But she said even if the embryo loss rates were brought down to acceptable levels, the technology would be detrimental to animal welfare. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cloned meat good enough to eat: US ruling Jan 16, 2008
Joyce D'Silva, of Compassion in World Farming, based in Britain, said: "It's a technology that has arisen out of a huge burden of animal suffering and that is still going on." She said that even if the embryo loss rates were brought down to acceptable levels, the technology would be detrimental to animal welfare. Scientists counter that cloning can be used to enhance animal welfare, for example by spreading useful genetic mutations that make animals resistant to diseases such as scrapie. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Oliver 'sorry' for biting the hand that feeds him Jan 11, 2008
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Jamie Oliver 'sorry' for biting the hand that feeds him. (Independent)
Broiler birdsLife for the battery chickens destined for British plates Jan 9, 2008
A concerted campaign to raise the standards of chicken production has been launched by celebrity chefs, the RSPCA and the animal rights group Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). They're trying to persuade shoppers that intensively-reared chicken meat and eggs affect animal welfare, and must be changed. (BBC News -- UK)
Feathers fly over the 2 chicken that came home to roost Jan 9, 2008
Compassion In World Farming (CIWF) has been presenting a series of Good Egg Awards to the likes of Sainsburys, Starbucks, Google and other big organisations which have made a commitment to free-range eggs and meat. Last month, celebrity chef Whittingstall was roped in to make one of the CIWF awards to celebrity mayor Ken Livingstone, for making the cause fashionable at City Hall in London. (Yorkshire Post Today)
The true cost of cheap chicken Jan 5, 2008
The animal welfare group Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) shot the film at a farm which supplies meat to the country's leading supermarkets to illustrate the grim life inside chicken "coops" designed for 25,000 to 50,000 birds ... Compassion in World Farming. (Independent)
Asda comes bottom in animal welfare league Dec 2, 2007
Britain's second biggest grocer was named and shamed in a report published today by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), which campaigns for higher standards of animal welfare. Supermarkets were scored out of five based on the standards they set their suppliers on a range of categories, from transport and slaughter of animals, to fish farming. (Independent)
Festive turkeys reared 'cruelly' Dec 2, 2007
Compassion in World Farming says more than 80% of turkeys sold this year by Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons will have been intensively reared. But it found overall, supermarkets are improving their welfare policies. (BBC News -- UK)
Up to 500,000 healthy lambs to be culled, none for food Oct 29, 2007
"Rather than incinerating their carcasses or using them for biodiesel, we believe a UK market should be found for them," said Peter Stevenson, chief policy adviser of Compassion in World Farming. "Incinerating them sends out a message that animals are only fit for burning," said Libby Anderson, of Advocates for Animals. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Moving up the food chain Oct 23, 2007
According to Compassion in World Farming, each year 47 billion meat or broiler chickens are slaughtered and there are 5 billion laying hens that live mostly in cramped battery cages. More than a billion pigs are reared for meat, many in confined environments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Veal, without the cruelty Sep 5, 2007
Carol Yesson, a Stop Calf Exports Campaign Officer at Compassion in World Farming, says that an estimated 7,000 to 9,000 male calves are destroyed in the UK each month ... "Most of the calves exported end up in the Netherlands and Belgium where the barren, group-housing system is commonplace. And some animals undertake incredibly long journeys, of up to 100 hours, to Spain and Italy. A Compassion in World Farming report published in May 2007 with Bristol University showed that death and disease... (Guardian Unlimited)
Cows get mattresses to help them sleep Aug 18, 2007
But the animal welfare charity Compassion in World Farming said the mattresses should not be used as an excuse for preventing cattle from going out to pasture. "They do not make keeping cows inside all the time acceptable. Living indoors too much can increase lameness.". (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
The animal welfare cost of a 2 Asda chicken Aug 4, 2007
"A 2 chicken is disgusting," says Joyce d'Silva, chair of Compassion in World Farming. "It devalues life. You cannot have quality of life and a 2 chicken. People do not realise how chickens sold for 2 in Britain are kept. If they did they would not buy them." Others point out that cheap chickens are invariably caged, which means they don't get any exercise, which means there are now more calories from fat in the average chicken than from protein. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
- Felicity Lawrence May 8, 2007
The male calves from these overbred dairy cows - more than half a million are born annually, according to Compassion in World Farming - do not make good beef. They have a lousy bone-to-muscle ratio. (Guardian Unlimited)
The price of eggs Apr 18, 2007
Just a step up from the battery, these are unacceptable to welfare campaigners such as Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). Other supermarkets have already gone further. (Guardian Unlimited)
Turkey waste 'was linked to bird flu' Feb 11, 2007
Compassion in World Farming yesterday published a report which concluded that factory farming was "creating highly virulent avian flu strains". It added: "We factor in the frequent flow of goods within and between countries. The potential for disease spread is high.". (Independent)
COMING SOON, THE SUPERSIZE COW... Jan 10, 2007
Compassion in World Farming, which has opposed the cloning and genetic modification of farm animals, said the public would be "horrified". Policy adviser Peter Stevenson said: "People will be astonished and appalled that clone farming is not a nightmare for the future, it already exists on a farm in this country. "The history of cloning is littered with examples of animals that are unhealthy or die quite early. (The Drudge Report)
EU tightens animal transport rule Jan 5, 2007
Animal welfare group Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) said the new regulations on animal transport were an improvement, but regretted that nothing had been done to restrict the length of journeys. We are delighted that veal crates have been banned, but it doesn't mean things are perfect for calves - far from it. (BBC News -- UK)
