Compassion in World Farming UK
@ciwf.org.uk
Our vision is a world where farm animals are treated with compassion & respect.
Our mission is to end factory farming.
ciwf.org.uk
Our mission is to end factory farming.
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Please join @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and call on Brittany Ferries to stop live exports ➡️ bit.ly/43ZYeF0
From 1st May 2026, meat advertising will be banned in public spaces to support the shift to healthier and more sustainable diets. 🌱
January 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM
From 1st May 2026, meat advertising will be banned in public spaces to support the shift to healthier and more sustainable diets. 🌱
Huge news! The UK Government is consulting on ending cages for laying hens, which could finally free millions of hens from suffering.
#EndTheCageAge
#EndTheCageAge
The UK Could Eliminate Caged Eggs By 2032
The UK could eliminate the use of caged egg production by 2032, as the government launches a new consultation on the topic
plantbasednews.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Huge news! The UK Government is consulting on ending cages for laying hens, which could finally free millions of hens from suffering.
#EndTheCageAge
#EndTheCageAge
And farmed animals are no different, they deserve to be treated with compassion and respect.
January 25, 2026 at 5:36 PM
And farmed animals are no different, they deserve to be treated with compassion and respect.
You might be surprised by some of the animals found to show indications of self-awareness. Did you guess right...? 🔎
Find out more and put your own knowledge to the test in our fish quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
Find out more and put your own knowledge to the test in our fish quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
January 24, 2026 at 1:46 PM
You might be surprised by some of the animals found to show indications of self-awareness. Did you guess right...? 🔎
Find out more and put your own knowledge to the test in our fish quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
Find out more and put your own knowledge to the test in our fish quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
"Industrial farming often fails to appreciate animals' needs... leading to large scale suffering" - Anthony Field, Head of our UK Team.
The Ethical Dairy is showing that another way is possible, keeping calves with their mothers. ⬇️
The Ethical Dairy is showing that another way is possible, keeping calves with their mothers. ⬇️
British cows QUEUE UP to get milked in an 'orderly way', says Scots farmer
A new documentary about a herd of dairy cows in the Galloway countryside reveals the animals are far more intelligent than many realise... and they have even adopted one of Britain's most famous behav...
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"Industrial farming often fails to appreciate animals' needs... leading to large scale suffering" - Anthony Field, Head of our UK Team.
The Ethical Dairy is showing that another way is possible, keeping calves with their mothers. ⬇️
The Ethical Dairy is showing that another way is possible, keeping calves with their mothers. ⬇️
"When it comes to climate action, what we put on our plates is not a side issue. It’s the main course."
Our Global CEO, @philip-ciwf.bsky.social, writing for @scotsman.com.
Our Global CEO, @philip-ciwf.bsky.social, writing for @scotsman.com.
There’s a glaring omission in the SNP’s climate change plan. Why are they so scared?
The Scottish Government appears gripped by political hesitancy over persuading people to eat a healthier and more climate friendly diet
www.scotsman.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:16 AM
"When it comes to climate action, what we put on our plates is not a side issue. It’s the main course."
Our Global CEO, @philip-ciwf.bsky.social, writing for @scotsman.com.
Our Global CEO, @philip-ciwf.bsky.social, writing for @scotsman.com.
"Shoppers should be empowered to seek out products that more closely align with their views on animal welfare, but to do this will require the Government to introduce robust labelling regulation." - @terryjermymp.bsky.social 👏👏
@humaneworlduk.bsky.social @animallawfdn.bsky.social
@humaneworlduk.bsky.social @animallawfdn.bsky.social
'Honest labelling: why transparency on meat and dairy matters' - LabourList
Terry Jermy MP for South-West Norfolk urges Defra to introduce Mandatory Method of Production (MMOP) food labelling as a priority.
labourlist.org
January 23, 2026 at 8:40 AM
"Shoppers should be empowered to seek out products that more closely align with their views on animal welfare, but to do this will require the Government to introduce robust labelling regulation." - @terryjermymp.bsky.social 👏👏
@humaneworlduk.bsky.social @animallawfdn.bsky.social
@humaneworlduk.bsky.social @animallawfdn.bsky.social
This week MPs debated the UK Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy. Ahead of the debate we sent a briefing to all MPs calling on them to champion measures to improve the lives of farm animals.
Now we need to see the Government issue clear timelines to turn its commitments into action.
Now we need to see the Government issue clear timelines to turn its commitments into action.
January 22, 2026 at 7:12 PM
This week MPs debated the UK Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy. Ahead of the debate we sent a briefing to all MPs calling on them to champion measures to improve the lives of farm animals.
Now we need to see the Government issue clear timelines to turn its commitments into action.
Now we need to see the Government issue clear timelines to turn its commitments into action.
Imagine being a fish, born with the instinct to swim free in oceans, rivers or lakes... but forced to live in an underwater cage 💔
Find out more and test your own fish knowledge in our quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
#RethinkFish
Find out more and test your own fish knowledge in our quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
#RethinkFish
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Imagine being a fish, born with the instinct to swim free in oceans, rivers or lakes... but forced to live in an underwater cage 💔
Find out more and test your own fish knowledge in our quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
#RethinkFish
Find out more and test your own fish knowledge in our quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
#RethinkFish
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Government quietly released a report today. Just 3% of the most important habitat for wildlife is in good condition.
This must change or wildlife will be lost forever.
Don’t let this report slip under the radar: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/697206...
This must change or wildlife will be lost forever.
Don’t let this report slip under the radar: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/697206...
January 22, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Government quietly released a report today. Just 3% of the most important habitat for wildlife is in good condition.
This must change or wildlife will be lost forever.
Don’t let this report slip under the radar: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/697206...
This must change or wildlife will be lost forever.
Don’t let this report slip under the radar: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/697206...
Harming nature harms us, puts our food supply at risk, and threatens national security, warns a new UK Government report.
We need urgent action now.
We need urgent action now.
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Harming nature harms us, puts our food supply at risk, and threatens national security, warns a new UK Government report.
We need urgent action now.
We need urgent action now.
Water companies are rightly being held to account, but to truly tackle water pollution, big ag must be made to clean up its act too.
Agriculture is the number one source of river pollution in the UK. We need urgent action.
Agriculture is the number one source of river pollution in the UK. We need urgent action.
'Nowhere to hide' for water companies, vows government in industry shake-up
Water companies to be subject to "MOTs" under new government plans to preempt major failures, such as the recent water shortages in south-east England.
news.sky.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Water companies are rightly being held to account, but to truly tackle water pollution, big ag must be made to clean up its act too.
Agriculture is the number one source of river pollution in the UK. We need urgent action.
Agriculture is the number one source of river pollution in the UK. We need urgent action.
We have long known animals are sentient – able to experience both negative and positive feelings – and this latest revelation just goes to prove this further.
No animal belongs in a factory farm.
No animal belongs in a factory farm.
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in different ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:17 AM
We have long known animals are sentient – able to experience both negative and positive feelings – and this latest revelation just goes to prove this further.
No animal belongs in a factory farm.
No animal belongs in a factory farm.
Our Patron @chrisgpackham.bsky.social will be joining @philip-ciwf.bsky.social at Oxford Literary Festival to share what it takes to devote his life to the fight for the natural world.
It’s set to be an inspirational afternoon. Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/4b7aNUo
It’s set to be an inspirational afternoon. Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/4b7aNUo
January 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Our Patron @chrisgpackham.bsky.social will be joining @philip-ciwf.bsky.social at Oxford Literary Festival to share what it takes to devote his life to the fight for the natural world.
It’s set to be an inspirational afternoon. Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/4b7aNUo
It’s set to be an inspirational afternoon. Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/4b7aNUo
"We are optimistic that this will be the first of many meaningful and lasting changes.”
Our Head of UK, Anthony Field, on the UK Government's proposals to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens.
Our Head of UK, Anthony Field, on the UK Government's proposals to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens.
Cage against the machine
Animal welfare remains high on the agenda as campaigners and corporates clash over labelling and transparency of industrial meat.
foodservicefootprint.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:11 PM
"We are optimistic that this will be the first of many meaningful and lasting changes.”
Our Head of UK, Anthony Field, on the UK Government's proposals to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens.
Our Head of UK, Anthony Field, on the UK Government's proposals to #EndTheCageAge for laying hens.
Farmfoods dropped its commitment to stop selling caged eggs.
Alongside The Humane League UK, RSPCA & Open Cages, we've sent a letter to Farmfoods calling for their cage-free pledge to be reinstated.
The future will be cage-free. Farmfoods must stop lagging behind.
#EndTheCageAge
Alongside The Humane League UK, RSPCA & Open Cages, we've sent a letter to Farmfoods calling for their cage-free pledge to be reinstated.
The future will be cage-free. Farmfoods must stop lagging behind.
#EndTheCageAge
January 20, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Farmfoods dropped its commitment to stop selling caged eggs.
Alongside The Humane League UK, RSPCA & Open Cages, we've sent a letter to Farmfoods calling for their cage-free pledge to be reinstated.
The future will be cage-free. Farmfoods must stop lagging behind.
#EndTheCageAge
Alongside The Humane League UK, RSPCA & Open Cages, we've sent a letter to Farmfoods calling for their cage-free pledge to be reinstated.
The future will be cage-free. Farmfoods must stop lagging behind.
#EndTheCageAge
The state has already banned octopus farming, and now a Bill to stop the sale of farmed octopus is advancing to the House Rules Committee.🤞
Preventative bans like these are so important for deterring plans to start farming octopus.
#KeepThemWild.
Preventative bans like these are so important for deterring plans to start farming octopus.
#KeepThemWild.
January 19, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The state has already banned octopus farming, and now a Bill to stop the sale of farmed octopus is advancing to the House Rules Committee.🤞
Preventative bans like these are so important for deterring plans to start farming octopus.
#KeepThemWild.
Preventative bans like these are so important for deterring plans to start farming octopus.
#KeepThemWild.
Not only is improving animal welfare the right thing to do, but it could be better for farmers too.
Higher welfare could protect farm incomes, research suggests
Higher welfare standards for British bacon and eggs could help protect farm incomes, as research shows shoppers are willing to pay more.
www.farminguk.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Not only is improving animal welfare the right thing to do, but it could be better for farmers too.
Sourcing Better 2.0 provides a roadmap for food businesses progressing towards the highest levels of animal welfare and nature friendly farming.
Brilliant to see the launch of this much needed resource from @eatingbetter.bsky.social.
Brilliant to see the launch of this much needed resource from @eatingbetter.bsky.social.
Introducing Sourcing Better 2.0 - a clearer pathway for food businesses to improve meat and dairy sourcing
The market for “better” meat and dairy needs to be built. To do that, we need clarity about what “better” actually looks like, and importantly, how to get there. That’s where Sourcing Better 2.0 comes...
eating-better.org
January 19, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Sourcing Better 2.0 provides a roadmap for food businesses progressing towards the highest levels of animal welfare and nature friendly farming.
Brilliant to see the launch of this much needed resource from @eatingbetter.bsky.social.
Brilliant to see the launch of this much needed resource from @eatingbetter.bsky.social.
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The #factoryfarming of animals is the greatest abuse of animals on the planet
It also jeopardises the very air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the nature we treasure
Yet humanity prefers to ignore the facts and reality
It shames us all
#CompassionNeverCruelty
@ciwf.org.uk
It also jeopardises the very air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the nature we treasure
Yet humanity prefers to ignore the facts and reality
It shames us all
#CompassionNeverCruelty
@ciwf.org.uk
January 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM
The #factoryfarming of animals is the greatest abuse of animals on the planet
It also jeopardises the very air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the nature we treasure
Yet humanity prefers to ignore the facts and reality
It shames us all
#CompassionNeverCruelty
@ciwf.org.uk
It also jeopardises the very air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the nature we treasure
Yet humanity prefers to ignore the facts and reality
It shames us all
#CompassionNeverCruelty
@ciwf.org.uk
Did you know that farmed fish have no legal protection for their welfare? 💔
Find out more and put your own knowledge to the test in our quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
#RethinkFish
Find out more and put your own knowledge to the test in our quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
#RethinkFish
January 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Did you know that farmed fish have no legal protection for their welfare? 💔
Find out more and put your own knowledge to the test in our quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
#RethinkFish
Find out more and put your own knowledge to the test in our quiz ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LNI5gS
#RethinkFish
Here's a quick look back at Compassion in 2016.
1) We organised the first International Awareness Day to #BanLiveExports.
In the UK, we protested outside Parliament. After years of continued pressure, exports were banned from Britain in 2024!
1) We organised the first International Awareness Day to #BanLiveExports.
In the UK, we protested outside Parliament. After years of continued pressure, exports were banned from Britain in 2024!
January 16, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Here's a quick look back at Compassion in 2016.
1) We organised the first International Awareness Day to #BanLiveExports.
In the UK, we protested outside Parliament. After years of continued pressure, exports were banned from Britain in 2024!
1) We organised the first International Awareness Day to #BanLiveExports.
In the UK, we protested outside Parliament. After years of continued pressure, exports were banned from Britain in 2024!
Compassion is “…truly honoured to be part of the Animal Welfare Evidence Centre. Evidence is fundamental in leading to positive reforms.”
Our Global Head of Research & Policy, Dr Christopher Browne.
Our Global Head of Research & Policy, Dr Christopher Browne.
RSPCA launches new Animal Welfare Evidence Centre - Companion Life
Four leading animal charities are launching the Animal Welfare Evidence Centre to explore the causes of cruelty and neglect and better understand our relationship with animals. The RSPCA, Compassion i...
www.companionlife.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Compassion is “…truly honoured to be part of the Animal Welfare Evidence Centre. Evidence is fundamental in leading to positive reforms.”
Our Global Head of Research & Policy, Dr Christopher Browne.
Our Global Head of Research & Policy, Dr Christopher Browne.
"Cages provide conditions of utter deprivation. As a result, confined animals suffer every second of every minute of every day."
@philip-ciwf.bsky.social latest blog post outlines why the UK Government's promised ban on cages is so needed.
#EndTheCageAge
@philip-ciwf.bsky.social latest blog post outlines why the UK Government's promised ban on cages is so needed.
#EndTheCageAge
A RESOLUTION WORTH KEEPING: ENDING THE CAGE AGE FOR GOOD
CEO CIWF
philiplymbery.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:21 PM
"Cages provide conditions of utter deprivation. As a result, confined animals suffer every second of every minute of every day."
@philip-ciwf.bsky.social latest blog post outlines why the UK Government's promised ban on cages is so needed.
#EndTheCageAge
@philip-ciwf.bsky.social latest blog post outlines why the UK Government's promised ban on cages is so needed.
#EndTheCageAge
Last week, we attended the Oxford Real Farming Conference and hosted a panel discussion which explored the pros and cons of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies in farming.
Read more. ⬇️
Read more. ⬇️
ORFC 2026 unpacked: Voices, visions and radical solutions
Highlights from the Oxford Real Farming Conference
www.ciwf.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Last week, we attended the Oxford Real Farming Conference and hosted a panel discussion which explored the pros and cons of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies in farming.
Read more. ⬇️
Read more. ⬇️