Press Releases & Statements
8 out of 10 people in the United States want better protection for farmed fish
Compassion in World Farming new survey reveals overwhelming majority backs better protection.
Read moreCompassion in World Farming launches PigTrack: A first-ever resource for tracking corporate progress toward gestation crate-free pork production in the United States
This tool helps businesses understand modern pork production and monitor corporate commitments to phasing out gestation crates, widely used for confining sows during their pregnancies.
Read moreUnited States Food Leaders Recognized at Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards
Kipster, Niman Ranch and Applegate receive awards for eggs, pork and chicken
Read moreGovernments urged to stop funding cruel and unsustainable octopus farming on World Octopus Day
NGOs unite to stop governments funding octopus farming as new research reveals Spanish Government has spent the most.
Read moreCompassion in World Farming Launches ‘Better Chicken’ Identity in the United States to Raise Awareness of Broiler Welfare
Compassion in World Farming U.S.A. is launching a new Better Chicken visual identity in response to requests from food businesses to support communication, recognition and understanding broiler chicken welfare, aligning with the Better Chicken…
Read moreHawaii Animal Advocates Call for Ban on Live Cattle Exports Following Release of New Investigation Video
Compassion in World Farming, along with several Hawaii-based animal organizations, has submitted a letter to Gov. Josh Green, urging an immediate ban on the export of live cattle and calves from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland. This action…
Read moreCompassion in World Farming responds to latest Farm Bill developments
We urge the Committee membership to vote against any version that includes language from the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, or anything EATS-like. If passed, the bill would overturn popularly enacted state policies and…
Read more“Cowtainers” exposed: Thousands of calves shipped to mainland from Hawai’i in grueling week-long journey
Compassion in World Farming calls on Gov. Green to join growing list of governments banning cruel and harmful live exports.
Read moreNew Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare reveals progress on commitments but lack of implementation
Relaunched benchmark raises the bar for 150 leading international food companies on animal welfare criteria.
Read moreOctopus farm must be stopped, say campaigners, as new documents reveal plans were reckless and threatened environment, wildlife and public health
Environment report was insufficient & exposes ‘hypocrisy’ of Nueva Pescanova’s sustainability claims.
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