#Act4 Wildlife Lawyers from ClientEarth have helped launch a High Court challenge to the UK government’s Brexit laws, over sweeping new powers that may weaken protection for seas and wildlife in the UK. Environmental groups launch Brexit regulation court challenge over wildlife risk 21 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals It is difficult to go out to dinner and find a menu in which most dishes offered are meat-free. The obsession with meat: a story more than 2 million years old 21 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals EU Member States today agreed to a proposal from the European Commission to make €50 million available to Irish beef farmers, which can be matched by national funds to reach a maximum of €100 million. Your tax euros at work: Irish beef farmers get €50 million in CAP money 20 June 2019
#Act4 Wildlife As a demonstration of their commitment, The Estée Lauder Companies will also be beginning its journey of Leaping Bunny cruelty free certification, starting with the certification of some of its brands. Cruelty Free International and The Estée Lauder Companies unite towards a global end to animal testing for cosmetics 20 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Predictions by Rabobank show that the market for slow growing broiler concepts will grow by 8% now up to 20% by 2025. Poultry sector experts say slower-growing broilers will add value for the industry 19 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The chosen startups will benefit from world-class mentorship, programming, and resources to accelerate their growth and impact. Many EU startups win funding to develop alternatives to animal-based foods 19 June 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Some conservation groups argue if done sustainably the use of snakes, crocodiles and other exotic animals can help protect species. But given monitoring and animal welfare issues, can their use ever be justified? Conservation and fashion: What is the impact of using exotic animal skins? 19 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Leo Varadkar, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and the Polish and Belgian Prime Ministers, has written to Jean Claude Juncker raising concerns over ongoing Mercosur talks. Varadkar warns EU president of Mercosur threat for beef 19 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals While EU/Mercosur trade agreement has entered “endgame” negotiations and could lead to a political agreement in the last week of June, AVEC representing the European poultry meat sector, raises the alarm bell! EU poultry industry sector says no to the Mercosur Agreement 19 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals In Paris a few weeks ago, at the height of the EU election campaign, a report on biodiversity and aimed at global decision makers was released, and made quite a commotion. Avoiding ecosystem collapse will require a different Common Agricultural Policy 18 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals A MAJORITY of Scots believe farming is vital to the success of the Scottish economy, research has found. Figures show 86% of people in Scotland see farming as critical to economy 18 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Despite the wide availability of cheap, nutritious food, misconceptions around issues such as animal welfare and the use of antibiotics are driving unhealthy and unrealistic expectations of food producers. It’s time public woke up to reality of livestock farming, says former MEP 18 June 2019