WHO Calls for End to Routine Antibiotic Use in Healthy Animals
The World Health Organisation has stepped into the row over the overuse of antibiotics administered to animals on farms. The WHO is recommending that farmers and the food industry should … Continue reading
Is CIWF Crying Wolf over Brexit?
Concerns are being raised by animal welfare organisations over the potential for welfare regulations to be relaxed after the UK leaves the European Union. Compassion in World Farming recently sent … Continue reading
Report Calls for Welfare Standards to be Maintained after Brexit
The greatest threat to farm animal welfare standards after Brexit would come from UK farmers competing against cheap, imported food from countries that produce to lower standards than the UK. … Continue reading
UK Not Ready for Impact of Brexit on Food Sector
The UK food sector is not ready for the changes that will be forced on it through leaving the EU. A briefing paper from the Science Policy Research Unit at the … Continue reading
Russia and EU Extend Trade War Sanctions over Ukraine
At the end of June, the European Council extended the sanctions against Russia put in place over the country’s stance on Ukraine and the Crimea. The unanimous decision of the … Continue reading
Meat Bucks Trend of Falling Prices
The price of meat and meat products around the world appears to be bucking the trend of falling food prices. According to the Food Price Index from the Food and … Continue reading
Brazil Rocked by Rotten Meat Scandal
The Brazilian meat sector has been rocked by a scandal over the sale of rotten meat and allegations of bribery and corruption concerning meat inspectors and officials. The scandal has … Continue reading
UK Companies Lead Way in Animal Welfare Policies
Two British companies – a poultry and pig meat processor – top the list of companies across the world in the way they manage their animal health and welfare practices. … Continue reading
French Beef Back on US Market
France has become the fourth EU country to be let back on to the US market to export beef. The US market has been closed to beef from the EU … Continue reading
France Introduces Country of Origin Labelling For Meat and Dairy Products
France introduced mandatory country of origin labelling for all meat in ready meal products, milk and dairy products on 1 January. The French agriculture ministry said that it is a … Continue reading
Farm Gate to Fork 