Press Releases & Statements
Compassion in World Farming welcomes first fish certification welfare standards but says “more must be done”
More needs to be done to improve the lives of fish who suffer silently in underwater factory farms
Read moreMomentum for higher welfare broiler chicken grows as nine leading food businesses join the U.S. Working Group for Broiler Welfare
Nine new leading food businesses join the U.S. Working Group for Broiler Welfare, bringing the group to 16 members.
Read moreMajor new undercover investigation reveals cruelty, torment and frustration of sows in European farms—including suppliers of "premium" hams such as Parma and Bayonne
A major new investigation by Compassion in World Farming reveals the immense suffering of sows in cage systems on European farms—including those supplying products popular in the U.S. such as "premium” Parma and Bayonne hams.
Read moreStatement regarding the thousands of cattle killed by days of intense heat in Kansas
Heat waves in the U.S. are a significant threat to beef cattle, with an average of 5,000 cattle lost yearly due to heat stress.
Read moreInternational Food Companies recognized for achievements at the 2022 Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards
Compassion in World Farming is delighted to announce the winners of its 2022 Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards,
Read moreCompassion calls for action to stop live exports following the tragedy in which 15,000 sheep die in Red Sea
Compassion in World Farming responds to the tragedy in which 15,000 sheep die in Red Sea
Read moreStatement on USDA's "food system must change" narrative
Compassion in World Farming's statement in response to the USDA's "food system must change" narrative
Read morePublic urged to take part in global action against cruel trade on Ban Live Exports: International Awareness Day
Compassion in World Farming is urging animal lovers across the globe to unite in a show of support for a ban on the cruel trade of live animal exports on June 14 as part of the seventh annual Ban Live Exports: International Awareness Day.
Read moreStatement on U.S. Bird Flu Outbreak
The Bird Flu outbreak is propagated mainly by migrating wild birds swarming above farms and leaving droppings that get tracked into poultry houses. Factory farming provides the perfect breeding ground for these outbreaks.
Read moreStatement on Inhumane Slaughter on US Egg Factory Farm in Iowa
What has happened at the world's largest egg factory plant in Rembrandt, Iowa, is an example of how the future of humanity is at stake. We simply cannot allow factory farming to continue ruining the health, well-being, food security, and…
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