Shocking violence uncovered at Cranswick pig farm prompts legal action
Undercover footage has exposed horrific cruelty at Cranswick plc farm (pork suppliers to Tesco and Sainsbury’s), prompting legal action and renewed scrutiny of the UK pig industry. Shocking undercover footage has exposed Cranswick plc farm violently killing...
Hormone-fed American beef set to flood UK shelves
Thousands of tonnes of American beef are on their way to the UK. The UK Government insists that controversial hormone-treated beef won’t be part of the deal. Thousands of tonnes of American beef are on their way to the UK under a new trade deal between President...
Animal agriculture leading cause of climate crisis, latest research finds
New research reveals animal agriculture – not fossil fuels – as the top driver of climate change, yet it’s still missing from major climate discussions. A new Australian study suggests that animal agriculture is the leading cause of the climate...
Cattle and sheep farming is not sustainable
New reports tell us cattle and sheep farming can be sustainable. Don’t believe them, it’s all bull – says George Monbiot. The fire that destroyed 500 hectares (1,230 acres) of Dartmoor should have been impossible. It should not be a fire-prone landscape. But...
How food systems affect biodiversity
What we eat has a massive impact on biodiversity. But food can also be one of the biggest levers to mitigate biodiversity loss and contribute to habitat and species protection. In today’s globalised world, food systems have become both a driver of environmental...
