#Act4 Aquatics NGOs from all over the world have joined forces this World Octopus Day (8 October 2022) to call on the EU to ban the cruel and environmentally damaging practice of octopus farming. World Octopus Day: NGOs unite to call for EU ban on cruel octopus factory farming 8 October 2022 CIWF
One thing that unites Europeans is their strong support for animal welfare. A Commission-organised ‘Eurobarometer’ survey found that 9 out of 10 Europeans believe imported products should respect EU animal welfare standards. Whilst about three-quarters or more want tougher animal welfare rules. Why Animal Welfare Enforcement Matters 13 September 2022 CIWF Opinion
#Act4 FarmAnimals Taking its title from a chilling warning made by the United Nations that the world’s soils could be gone within a lifetime, “Sixty Harvests Left” uncovers how the food industry threatens our world. New book reveals factory farming a threat to humanity as big as climate change 18 August 2022 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals Major producer Norsk Kylling has improved standards for broiler chickens by providing additional space, natural light and improved killing methods, thanks to a collaboration with the Norwegian Animal Protection Alliance. 20% of all Norwegian chickens now live under European Chicken Commitment standards 17 August 2022 Dyrevernalliansen
#Act4 Aquatics Critical farming conditions, problematic transport operations and painful slaughter methods: the gaps in the EU fish welfare legislation are exposed in a disturbing new investigation of fish farms in Europe. New investigation shows inhumane farming and slaughter practices endured by millions of fish in the European Union 28 June 2022 Essere Animali Investigation
#Act4 FarmAnimals Our member Compassion in World Farming France is involved in the development of the Planet-Score initiative, an environmental labelling system that allows consumers to compare the sustainability of food products based on 4 criteria: animal welfare, impact on biodiversity, effect on climate change and pesticide use. The result is a composite format that presents these four indicators together with an aggregated score (from A to E). Planet-Score environmental labelling system awarded first prize at a ceremony in Paris 3 June 2022 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals On Thursday 24 March, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the need for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security in and outside the EU following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The European Parliament rejects calls to suspend new sustainability legislation, but misses the shift to more plant-based diets 25 March 2022 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and Animals International (AI) have witnessed how an old, former cargo ship with nearly 8,000 animals on board needed to be replaced while at sea. Inadequate European legislation and its poor implementation regularly lead to prolonged suffering of animals exported outside the EU. 8,000 animals stranded at sea: NGOs call for systematic approach to end live exports by sea 17 March 2022 Animals International
#Act4 FarmAnimals Eurogroup for Animals' member Compassion in World Farming launched its latest GLOBAL EggTrack report which shows that, despite supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, companies continue to make progress on their commitments to source cage-free eggs. Latest report shows companies continue to make progress on their commitments to source cage-free eggs 24 November 2021 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals One of Italy's leading poultry producers, Fileni Group, has publicly committed to introduce better welfare standards for all its free range, organic, and 20% of its conventionally produced chicken by 2026. One of Italy's leading poultry producers joins European Chicken Commitment 17 November 2021 CIWF
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Platform on Animal Welfare met on the 10th of November to discuss a number of important issues from the sustainable food system framework to the recent citizens initiative to end the cage age, to the ongoing fitness check of the revision of the EU animal welfare legislation. Summary of the 10th meeting of the Platform on Animal Welfare 15 November 2021 Green REV
#Act4 FarmAnimals Live animal transport from Portugal to Israel: livestock vessel stuck off the Italian coast for two days, 14 animals died during the trip. NGOs call on the ANIT Committee to ask for a ban of live animal transport at sea. 14 animals die during sea transport from Portugal to Israel 10 November 2021 AWF