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The European Union has recently voted to restrict the use of “meaty” terms such as burger, steak, sausage, and escalope for plant-based products. The rationale, driven by livestock industry lobbying, is that these terms mislead consumers and appropriate cultural heritage. If the UK wants to resume selling vegan products into…
In June 2025, the UK Parliament debated a petition signed by more than 109,000 citizens, demanding an end to cages in farming. Compassion in World Farming, supported by campaigners such as Deborah Meaden, helped bring the issue into the spotlight. The debate raised the possibility of a total ban on…
Conventional farrowing crates confine sows so tightly that they cannot even turn around. This system has long been criticised for its cruelty, denying pigs the ability to express natural behaviours. Flexible farrowing systems provide sows with more space and only allow temporary confinement when piglet safety is at risk. While…