* Stellar Stella Oct 7, 2009
The group Compassion in World Farming estimates that if the average UK household halved its consumption of meat, this would cut more emissions than if they cut their car use in half. Whats more, 50 million animals a year, says McCartney, are farmed, using vast amounts of energy, and killed for bags and shoes alone. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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)
