March Compassionate World Blog Round Up
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For updates on animal welfare, bird flu, Joanna Lumley, global food waste and a whole lot more…
Opinion Articles
- Why the threat posed by bird flu is a ticking timebomb for humanity
Farmers like Jerry and Emma Saunders understand the heartbreaking effects of a bird flu infection, but the disease could also be the source of the next major human pandemic - How factory farms produce ‘ghost’ food waste that could feed billions of people
In natural farming systems, cows eat grass and chickens peck for insects - The Vision for Agriculture and Food
The European Commission recently published its Vision for the Future of Agriculture and Food. - Ending the cage age
Philip Lymbery discusses the ongoing fight for a future where ethical farming, animal welfare and environmental sustainability work hand in hand to feed the world - The day I made Joanna Lumley cry – and why it was worth it
Imagine working with a major celebrity and then finding that you’ve made them cry!
Blogs
- A RIVER’S RIGHT TO BE A RIVER AND WHY IT MATTERS TO US ALL
Like on Social: From animal sentience to nature’s rights, a new idea is taking hold On a sunny Sunday, a crowd gathered on the banks of the River Wye to witness an extraordinary spectacle. A towering puppet Goddess of the… Read more: A RIVER’S RIGHT TO BE A RIVER AND WHY IT MATTERS TO US ALL - THE END OF THE CAGE AGE IS NOW FINALLY IN SIGHT
Like on Social: A million voices, years of persistence, and a promise that may finally be kept Imagine a world where you didn’t have to think about whether something on a supermarket shelf is okay or not. Where the only… Read more: THE END OF THE CAGE AGE IS NOW FINALLY IN SIGHT - THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FARMING AND FACTORY FARMING
25 Like on Social: The debate sparked by Chris Packham’s recent TV remarks has shone a light on a distinction that often gets lost: the difference between industrial factory farming and the many farmers working with nature, animals and the… Read more: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FARMING AND FACTORY FARMING - ENDING FACTORY FARMING BY 2040: WHY IT’S ESSENTIAL AND HOW WE GET THERE
Like on Social: The food system that fed the past is now threatening the future National leaders, whether they be Presidents or Prime Ministers, tend to have their work cut out focusing on defence, the economy, public health and the… Read more: ENDING FACTORY FARMING BY 2040: WHY IT’S ESSENTIAL AND HOW WE GET THERE - HONESTY IN THE SUPERMARKET AISLE – WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND THE FIGHT OVER FOOD LABELLING?
9 Like on Social: We trust what we see on supermarket shelves. But when it comes to how our food is produced, that trust may be misplaced. New evidence from a UK Government consultation shows that consumers overwhelmingly want honest,… Read more: HONESTY IN THE SUPERMARKET AISLE – WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND THE FIGHT OVER FOOD LABELLING?
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