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Our vision is a world where farmed animals are treated with compassion & respect. Our mission is to end factory farming. #EndIt
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NEW REPORT: Atlantic bluefin tuna farming is cruel and threatens marine life, food security & wild populations.

We witnessed the cruelty firsthand at a tuna farm.

Wild animals built to cross oceans should not be trapped in cages. Help us #KeepThemWild 🐟🌊✍️ buff.ly/orfygQg
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🔎 NEW: 71% of farmers surveyed said going cage-free would have a positive impact on their wellbeing.

⏰ @ec.europa.eu has 10 days. Farmers agree it’s time to #EndTheCageAge ➡️ bit.ly/4xursIR
A hen is in the foreground on a dark background. Text reads: "New Survey. Cage‑free systems good for farmers and for animals. Swipe right to see the results." The image features text that reads: "82% of surveyed farmers would farm without cages, if the right conditions were in place." The text is bold and prominent on a dark background. The image has white and orange text on a black background which says: "74% acknowledged that animal welfare would improve in cage-free systems." The image displays text on a black background. It reads "71% said that going cage-free would have a positive impact on their own wellbeing."
September 21, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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On foie gras farms in the EU, most ducks & geese are kept in cages during the brutal force-feeding stage.

Keeping them in cages restricts movement, prevents natural behaviours & can cause aggression.

@ec.europa.eu must #EndTheCageAge

Learn more: bit.ly/4vtnlfb
September 12, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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My Life On a Legendary Soap
A guest blog by Graham Harvey
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“If we’re now to save our countryside, our wildlife and our planet, we must urgently transition to the sustainable, nature-friendly methods the politicians so carelessly abandoned”
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My life on a legendary soap
I’ve known Graham Harvey for many years and long admired his gift for spotting pioneers long before others do
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September 11, 2026 at 5:53 AM
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‘The question is, what are you hiding?’ asks comedian Mo Gilligan after he is unable to secure access to factory-farmed chicken.

Our President @philip-ciwf.bsky.social discusses the Netflix documentary ''Big Chicken'' in his latest piece for @scotsman.com 👇️

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Comedian’s Netflix documentary reveals the unfunny truth about ‘Big Chicken’
‘The question is, what are you hiding?’ asks comedian Mo Gilligan after he is unable to secure access to factory-farmed chicken
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September 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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WHAT BIG CHICKEN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE
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A comedian, Mo Gilligan’s quest for answers reveals what lies behind cheap chicken…
As Gilligan himself asks, “the question is, what are you hiding?”
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WHAT BIG CHICKEN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE
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September 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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🐄 WIN FOR ANIMALS 🐄

🇳🇱 The Dutch will fine transporters for carrying unweaned calves from Ireland, with penalties reaching €27,000.

The economics of this cruel trade are crumbling. Now it's time for Irish Ferries to stop transporting animals.

✍️ Tell them: bit.ly/4iUfJj8
A calf with a white face and pink nose stands in a pen. Confetti and a party hat graphic are in the bottom left corner. Text below reads: "Welfare Win - Netherlands to fine Irish carriers for cruel calf transport." The Netherlands' flag is at the bottom.
September 10, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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We've been at Wild Summit in Bristol today discussing how we can restore nature.

Debbie Tripley spoke about the environmental impact of intensive poultry farming & the need to move away from factory farming.

Learn more: bit.ly/4zBOP5u
Debbie Tripley, Global Director of Campaigns and Policy Advocacy at Compassion in World Farming standing indoors at the Wild Summit event with a banner reading "The Wild Summit" in the background. A quote from her below says: "Industrial animal agriculture is accelerating. And if we continue down this line, much more of our precious nature will be extinguished."
September 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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We're at #WildSummit today, joining organisations from across the nature sector to discuss restoring nature and delivering the UK's 30x30 commitment.

Our Global Director of Campaigns & Policy Advocacy, Debbie Tripley, will be speaking later today. Follow along for updates. 🌿
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September 9, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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1.4 million citizens called for an end to cages.

Today, we delivered an open letter backed by 280+ signatures from academics, industry stakeholders, farmers, veterinarians, lawyers, consumer & animal welfare organisations.

@ec.europa.eu, keep your promise. #EndTheCageAge
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September 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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“The government really shouldn’t be promoting Big Chicken. It should be pushing for Better Chicken.”

After watching Mo Gilligan’s Big Chicken, our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social shares his thoughts on transparency, animal welfare and the future of chicken farming. 👇
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WHAT BIG CHICKEN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE
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September 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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We can’t tackle the climate crisis without addressing the problems in our food system – yet the role of our diets is still too often overlooked.

A world without factory farming is possible. Shifting to plant‑rich diets is a vital part of the solution: bit.ly/4zBOP5u
Bar chart titled "Without major cuts in global meat and dairy consumption, meeting the Paris targets will be nearly impossible." It shows greenhouse gas emissions for different diets: High meat eater (10.24 kg CO2), Medium meat eater (7.04 kg), Low meat eater (5.37 kg), Fish eater (4.74 kg), Vegetarian (4.16 kg), Vegan (2.47 kg).
September 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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We're delighted to welcome Leah Garcés back as our new Global Ambassador. 🎉

Together, we'll continue working towards a food system that is fairer, more compassionate and better for animals.
Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/4ye07eO
Leah Garcés takes global role to end factory farming
Welcome back Leah Garcés. As CIWF's Global Ambassador, she will help build a stronger movement to end factory farming and protect farmed animals.
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September 4, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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We must move towards a kinder food system, for people, animals and the planet. 🐄💚

Learn more: buff.ly/0eqLHAu

#EndFactoryFarming
Cows in a large feedlot are shown. A quote at the top reads, "We cannot fix the climate crisis while ignoring what we eat." Below, it cites Nicholas Ceolin, Compassion in World Farming's Global Head of International Affairs.
September 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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From today, Brittany Ferries finally stops transporting animals on its ships! 🎉🐄

The pressure's now on Irish Ferries, the last remaining company to carry live animals on the long, gruelling journey from Ireland to mainland Europe.

✍️ Tell it to stop: bit.ly/4vnxkUx

#BanLiveExports
A mother cow with her calf on a sanctuary. Text reads: Animal welfare win. Brittany Ferries stops carrying farmed animals on its ships today.
September 1, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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74 million rabbits are farmed in the EU, every year.

Most spend their entire lives in cages – with less space than an A4 piece of paper.

This is no life for a sentient animal.

Share this post and tag @ec.europa.eu. It must keep its promise to #EndtheCageAge
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A split image features a caged rabbit on the left and a free rabbit on grass on the right. The text above reads, "No animal should be confined to a cage." The bottom left corner displays the "End the Cage Age" logo.
August 31, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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🐯 Is it right to cage a wild tiger?

🐟 What about a wild tuna?

They're one of the largest, fastest fishes in the world. But in farms, they’re trapped in sea cages the length of a swimming pool.

✍️ Help us #KeepThemWild: buff.ly/orfygQg
A split image: The top half shows a white tiger behind bars with text " WILD TIGER" with the word 'WILD' crossed out. The bottom half shows a tuna underwater with text "WILD TUNA" with the word 'WILD' crossed out. The image includes the logo "END IT" on the bottom left. A bluefin tuna and a white tiger are shown behind bars. The text reads, "Caging wild animals is cruel." The bottom right corner has the logo and name "END IT.
August 28, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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WHEN THE MARSH HARRIERS DISAPPEARED

How This Year’s Record-breaking Summer Has Taken More Than Rain

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WHEN THE MARSH HARRIERS DISAPPEARED
How This Year’s Record-breaking Summer Has Taken More Than Rain
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August 26, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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NEW REPORT: Atlantic bluefin tuna farming is cruel and threatens marine life, food security & wild populations.

We witnessed the cruelty firsthand at a tuna farm.

Wild animals built to cross oceans should not be trapped in cages. Help us #KeepThemWild 🐟🌊✍️ buff.ly/orfygQg
August 25, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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Our Global Director of Campaigns and Advocacy Debbie Tripley, is speaking at Wild Summit
Joining the panel discussion, "Nature-friendly farming: can farmers feed the nation and be the driving force of wildlife restoration?", she'll explore how food systems can support people & nature: bit.ly/4gGMKOg
Event poster for "The Wild Summit UK" at Bristol Beacon on 9th September 2026. Features silhouettes of birds, clouds, and marine animals against a blue background.
August 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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In Europe, millions of sows are forced to give birth and rear their piglets in crates too small to turn around in.

Because of this, their welfare is terribly impacted: no sentient being should suffer like this.

Learn more: bit.ly/48JkaVe #EndTheCageAge
August 22, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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As temperatures soar across Europe, millions of farmed animals are suffering in silence.

In France, an estimated 2.5-3m chickens died during the June heatwave, while cows & pigs in Europe suffered from heat stress.

We must end factory farming.

Read more: buff.ly/ze5FOmY #ENDIT
August 20, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Powerful words from Booker Prize-winning author Samantha Harvey, who has added her voice to our global call to #BanLiveExports.

Every year, animals endure long, gruelling journeys.

Take action to #BanLiveExports in the EU ➡️ bit.ly/4vnxkUx
This image features a quote by Samantha Harvey, the Booker Prize‑winning author that reads: "Animals are not cargo, but lives that warrant care & respect," in bold white and red text on a black background. Below the quote is a black-and‑white photo of Samantha.
August 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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“A chicken has a right to be a chicken and peck around outside, free from confinement. Similarly, a river has a right to be a river, free from pollution.”

@philip-ciwf.bsky.social explores the growing movement to recognise the rights of nature. Read more 👇 https://bit.ly/4xreYCm
A RIVER’S RIGHT TO BE A RIVER AND WHY IT MATTERS TO US ALL
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August 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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Actor Brian Cox has added his name to our #BanLiveExports open letter. Will you join him?

Millions of farmed animals are cruelly exported each year, so we’re calling on WOAH to help end this cruelty for good.

Join Brian ➡️ bit.ly/3Qi8Lsv
Photo of Brian Cox, Actor. The text on the left is his quote which reads: "It is suffering we can prevent, so we must ban live exports."
August 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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"Our food system faces immense challenges, yet, too often, one crucial part of the conversation is overlooked: factory farming."

Our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social spoke at the GAF-I 2026 Forum in Kenya today, delivering a powerful call for urgent food systems transformation.
Quote and photo of Philip Lymbery, Compassion in World Farming's Global CEO which says: Food systems transformation is hugely urgent. The future of food must be resilient, inclusive, and compassionate. Photos of Philip Lymbery at the event speaking on a screen to an audience of people.
August 11, 2026 at 12:46 PM