20 June 2013
Antibiotic use to take priority at G8 summit
UK Science minister David Willetts will urge his counterparts at the G8 summit to impose restrictions on the use of antibiotics including in animal production, claiming the spread of antibiotic...
20 June 2013
Is the rise in antibiotic use on farms a threat to humans?
Experts and campaigners worry about the use of veterinary antibiotics, but officials say there is little cause for concern
20 June 2013
EU citizens demand action for pigs
Compassion’s latest EU-wide pig campaign has set a new record for us: In just two weeks, the new pig campaign petition, coinciding with our Italian office launch, has achieved 100,000...
19 June 2013
Amazon called on to end foie gras sales
US animal welfare campaigners have attacked online retailer Amazon over its decision to sell foie gras.
19 June 2013
What makes an Australian egg free-range
Currently in Australia there are no regulations set out for what can be classed as a free-range egg or a barn-laid egg and the South Australian government is proposing a...



