Press Releases & Statements
New report warns of climate catastrophe without urgent action to cut meat consumption
Global meat and dairy consumption must be dramatically reduced if we are to avert a climate catastrophe – that’s the clear conclusion of a new report released November 5 at COP26 by the international charity Compassion in World Farming.
Read moreOver 100 NGOs and high-profile figures urge world leaders to address the impact of animal agriculture on climate change
As world leaders and a conference of Parties gather in Glasgow for COP26, over 100 NGOs and prominent figures have joined forces to call on national governments to address the impact of food and animal agriculture to avert a climate catastrophe.
Read moreAnimal welfare campaigners urge Governor Ige to pull support for octopus factory farming
Compassion in World Farming has written to Governor David Ige urging him to withdraw government support for the USA’s only octopus farm.
Read moreNew report launched on World Octopus Day reveals eight reasons why octopus farming must be stopped
The report— “Octopus Factory Farming – A Recipe for Disaster” —reveals how plans to expand octopus factory farming are bad for animals and our planet.
Read moreUnited Nations Food System Summit is the first of its kind
The UN Food System Summit will focus on what we can do, working together, to transform the way the world produces, consumes, and thinks about food. It's time for the people's summit- and you're invited to take part.
Read moreSprouts Farmers Market Commits to Improving Broiler Chicken Welfare
Sprouts Farmers Market, which has more than 360 stores in 23 states, released an updated animal welfare commitment after two years of discussions with animal welfare organizations such as Compassion in World Farming
Read moreLeading Food and Retail Brands Announce Formation of the US Working Group for Broiler Welfare
Seven companies are working with Compassion in World Farming to improve broiler chicken welfare standards
Read moreEvaluate Your Plate: A First-Of-Its-Kind Tool for Comprehensive Food Impact
A first-of-its-kind, interactive tool that takes a comprehensive look at what we eat and how it affects the world around us – beyond greenhouse gases. #EvaluateYourPlate
Read moreBBFAW 2020: Global food producers lead, US companies lag on animal welfare
The 2020 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare just dropped—see where the biggest food industry players ranked.
Read moreNew investigation exposes Scottish salmon industry
The biggest ever exposé into the Scottish salmon industry reveals suffering on an industry-wide and endemic scale, breaches in animal welfare legislation, and shocking mortality rates.
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