#Act4 FarmAnimals Recently, the European Parliament hosted a meeting of the parliamentary Intergroup for Animal Welfare, in which footage was shown revealing the horrific reality of force-feeding in foie gras production on a farm in France. Ways forward to finally solve this problem in relation to EU law were suggested by attendees. Force-feeding for foie gras: new investigation reveals this inhumane practice still occurs in the EU, despite high sanctions in most Member States 21 February 2023 GAIA
#Act4 FarmAnimals In our latest Position Paper, we explain how we’d like the food and farming sectors to have evolved by 2050 in the EU, with a focus on animal welfare, plant-based products and the end of industrial agriculture. The future of farming: what our food and farming systems should look like by 2050 for the wellbeing of animals, people and the planet 20 February 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals On 28 January, the ORION V, a vessel bound for the Middle East from Colombia, was arrested off the Canary Islands: 4.5 tonnes of cocaine were found on board. 4.5 tonnes of cocaine found on a ship carrying 1,750 cows 8 February 2023 AWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals While EFSA’s scientific opinions and citizens' demands drive the conversation towards progress on animal welfare, some Member States don’t want to see serious restrictions on live animal transport in the new Transport Regulation. Luckily several voices call for ambitious change, not least the Commissioner's. AGRIFISH: some unprogressive Member States try to go “business as usual” on live animal transport 30 January 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals The investigation once again sheds light on some serious issues in the chicken farming system that produces billions of animals annually. With the current revision of the animal welfare legislation this could, and must, be stopped. Italian television show unveils the sad reality behind organic chicken production 24 January 2023 LAV
#Act4 FarmAnimals On January 10 2023, an event at the European Parliament was held to discuss the future of male chick and female duckling culling. Positive feedback from the policymakers in attendance and interest in alternatives to the practice suggest an EU-wide ban could be within our grasp. Male chick and female duckling culling to be banned? Recent EP event wins interest from EU policymakers 18 January 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals The European Commission published their latest report on food security, ‘Drivers of food security’, on January 4 2023. Here's our breakdown of its key insights and implications for animals. What do we think of the European Commission’s new food security report? 10 January 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals Several roadside checks have been carried out by our member organisation Essere Animali in the Gorizia area, northeast Italy. Seven trucks from Eastern Europe were identified transporting animals in overcrowded conditions, without proper watering systems, or adequate partitions and heights for transport. Lambs transported from Eastern Europe to Italy face gruelling journeys this winter 22 December 2022 Essere Animali Investigation
#Act4 FarmAnimals On Tuesday 6th December, Compassion in World Farming organised an event in the European Parliament which saw the screening of the first episode of the arte documentary series “Who We Eat”. Who We Eat: European Parliament event reconsiders our food systems 16 December 2022 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals The new AGRI Outlook report was presented at last week’s AGRI Outlook conference, mapping out how Europe’s food and farming sector will likely evolve from now until 2032. Here are our thoughts. Are our food and farming systems on track to become more sustainable? Findings from a new report are mixed 12 December 2022
#Act4 FarmAnimals While many of us look forward to the festive period, this calendar moment is unfortunately not so jolly for the turkeys, ducks and geese flying under the EU’s radar in the poultry sector. Shining a light on cruelty this Christmas: Why we need better welfare standards for turkeys, ducks, and geese in the EU 8 December 2022 GAIA
#Act4 FarmAnimals NGOs, including several of our members, are pressuring Lidl to sign the European Chicken Commitment, following the release of investigations that reveal shocking conditions for broilers on their supplier’s farms in Germany, Italy and Spain. Lidl’s chicken scandal: a glimpse of the state of animal welfare in the EU 24 November 2022 Essere Animali Press Release
