Compassion in World Farming International

A large group of people stand holding signs, posing in front of an inflatable pink pig. The text on the image reads, "Top EU court hears our landmark End the Cage Age legal case." The End the Cage Age logo is visible in the bottom right corner.

Group photo of six people standing in a conference room. Behind them are rows of seats and a wooden ceiling. They are wearing business attire and have lanyards around their necks. The frame includes the logo of "End the Cage Age" and text says "Members of the Citizens’ Committee of the End the Cage Age ECI".

Team Compassion group photo. Many of them are wearing "End the Cage Age" tops. They are standing in front of a sign that reads "End the Cage Age." outside the EU Court of Justice.

MEP Tilly Metz. speaking on stage outside, wearing a black "End the Cage Age" T-shirt. The backdrop displays "End the Cage Age".

Yesterday, we made a clear and compelling case to the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social: @ec.europa.eu must deliver a new, reasonable timeline to #EndTheCageAge.

For the 300m animals trapped in cages each year, and the 1.4m Europeans who demand change.

Read more about the hearing: buff.ly/3BFxLMO

So many of you joined us today in Luxembourg to show your support for #EndtheCageAge! Thank you 💚

Today’s hearing on why @ec.europa.eu must provide a new, reasonable timeline for proposals to phase out cages was a milestone to free millions of farmed animals from cages.

Outside @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social, Annamaria Pisapia, Director of @ciwf.it said "We're placing our trust in the court to make the right decision because we believe in justice for the millions of animals trapped in cages and the 1.4 million citizens that signed our ECI." #EndTheCageAge

Our large inflatable pig inside an inflatable farrowing crate stands outside the EU court of justice in Luxemburg.

Nine people stand in a line inside the court of justice. They are members of the End the Cage Age Citizen's Committee and interveners.

The EU court of justice in Luxemburg.

Today’s #EndtheCageAge hearing at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social is pivotal for the welfare of millions of caged animals and for the health of democracy.

@ec.europa.eu must stop making a mockery of the European Citizens’ Initiative – the only tool of participatory democracy in the EU.

End the Cage Age: campaigning for animals & democracy in the EU How did we get here? And what’s next? Find out more and get involved: https://www.endthecageage.eu/en/ It’s almost five years since the Commission committed to #EndtheCageAge. Our landmark legal…

Today we’re representing over 1.4 million citizens at the EU Court of Justice.

Our landmark legal case holds @ec.europa.eu to account for its failure to #EndtheCageAge after almost 5 years since it committed to bring forward legislative proposals.

Our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social outlines the importance of today’s legal hearing in Luxembourg. We’re here to ensure the EU delivers its promise to 1.4 million citizens to #EndtheCageAge. Stay tuned for more

Six white rabbits inside a small cage on an intensive farm. Text reads: We will speak up for them. End The Cage Age.

Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union is hearing our landmark #EndtheCageAge legal case.

We’ll make sure to raise #OurVoices for millions of caged animals and democracy.

Stay tuned!

Join us for a webinar on 'Challenges and opportunities for sustainable nitrogen management in East Asia'

📆10th March
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More than 190,000 people took part in the EU Commission's
animal welfare consultation - the results are overwhelming:
🐔 99% say phasing out cages for hens & pigs is important
🐇 98–99% want to end cages for calves, rabbits, ducks & more
ciwf.org/media-news/p...

Image showing a comparison of calorie return from feeding grain to animals. It states: "100 calories of human-edible grain fed to animals gives back only..." followed by illustrations: a milk bottle (40 calories), a chicken (25 calories), an egg (22 calories), a pig (11 calories), and a cow (5 calories). Text below reads, "Feeding grain to factory farmed animals is the world's biggest form of food waste." Logo at the bottom says "END.IT".

Factory farming is draining our food supply.

We’re feeding millions of tonnes of grain to factory farms instead of people & losing most of the calories.

If we ended factory farming, we could feed an extra 2 billion people every year.

Take action: buff.ly/hTqzWwg

#FoodNotFeed

Two pigs swimming in floodwater caused by climate change. Text reads: Factory farming harms the planet.

Factory farming is a major driver of climate change.
You can make a difference by choosing more plant-rich options.

Learn more: buff.ly/5AaEUCM

Four black circles on a yellow background depict silhouettes of a mouse, bird, beetle, and worm. The text reads: "The UN says animal agriculture is 'perhaps the single largest driver of biodiversity loss' across the world. Mammals, birds, insects and earthworms, all declining. Change is needed. The image is branded with "END.IT" in the corner.

The science is clear: we can’t tackle climate change without reducing our overconsumption of meat & dairy.

Factory farming doesn’t just harm our planet & wildlife – it’s also one of the biggest drivers of food waste.

Urge global leaders to choose #FoodNotFeed: buff.ly/hTqzWwg

A salmon swimming in the ocean. Text reads: New Study. New Research exposes the welfare challenges inside RAS fish farming systems.

A new paper on RAS confirms what we’ve long said: clean water isn’t enough.

Species-specific enrichment and lower stocking densities are essential. Yet intensive RAS systems are not designed to provide them.

Significant technical and engineering barriers remain.

Read more: buff.ly/gDjfVQS

A sheep standing in a field with a quote from Philip Lymbery, Global CEO at Compassion in World Farming. "We must support farmers to transition to nature-friendly practices that rebuild the very ecosystems our survival depends on".

In @scotsman.com today, our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social reflects on how fast our climate and ecosystems have declined - and why bold leadership is needed now.

Ending factory farming is key to restoring nature and protecting our future.

Read more: buff.ly/7kyi3r2

The environmental devastation, animal welfare and health harms driven by industrial meat production are no longer up for debate. So why does the EU continue to prop up this backwards industry? It’s time for policymakers to make better, bolder decisions on food and farming.

British beef is the latest casualty of the climate crisis. With relentless rain following drought, farmers are struggling to feed cows.

The irony is, our industrial food system is partly to blame. Read about this vicious cycle and our recommendations 🔎

www.ciwf.org/media/yraci4...

A calf being transported with other calves visible in the background. Text reads: Victim of this cruel trade. Ban Live Exports.

Animals are sentient beings, not cargo. ❌

We’re fighting to end the needless cruelty of live transport for good.

With your support, we can #BanLiveExports.

Learn more: buff.ly/wd1cvzz

Two photos of pigs side by side. The pig on the left is outside on green grass with lots of space and a blue sky in the background. The pig on the right looks distressed - they are inside a small cage on a factory farm. Text reads: No animal should be confined to a cage. End the Cage Age.

Did you know pigs can learn their own names, just like dogs?

Pigs are highly intelligent – but tragically billions of them suffer in cages every year. 💔

On 5 March, we’ll take our #EndTheCageAge case to the EU Court of Justice - to hold the EU to its promise to ban cages ➡️ buff.ly/1uy1Sto

Fish swimming in the ocean. Text reads: Fish feel pain. It's time to Rethink Fish.

Did you know farmed fish have no legal protection for their welfare? 💔

This is unacceptable; they are sentient, intelligent creatures – and they feel pain & suffering.

Help us call on the @EU_Commission to protect farmed fish.

Take action: buff.ly/FCsLCOs

Protected: Love, Hope and Healing: the Magical Power of Animals Dr. Peyo on his rounds.  Credit: Jérémy Lempin When I think about the importance of love, my mind turns to a most unlikely doctor - a gentle healer who moves quietly through the palliative care…

“Animals are confined in vast sheds, their suffering invisible to consumers who unwittingly fund it through products devoid of honest labelling.”

In his #ValentinesDay blog, @philip-ciwf.bsky.social calls on policymakers to protect animals with transparent labelling.” ⬇️

Close up photo of a fish swimming in the ocean. Text reads: Fish deserve compassion.

Fish are sentient and experience a range of emotions. This means they also feel pain, yet farmed fish have few welfare protections.

Help us call on the EU to better protect farmed fish: buff.ly/FCsLCOs

#RethinkFish

Bar chart illustrating greenhouse gas emissions associated with different diets, measured in kg of CO2 equivalent per day per person. Categories shown from left to right: High meat eater (10.24), Medium meat eater (7.04), Low meat eater (5.37), Fish eater (4.74), Vegetarian (4.16), Vegan (2.47). Title highlights that reducing global meat and dairy consumption is critical for meeting Paris targets. "END.IT" logo present at the bottom right.

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.

Learn more: buff.ly/96FWA0K

Two chickens on grass. Text reads: The UK had committed to ending cages for hens and sows.

ICYMI: the UK has taken a landmark step forward for animal protection and committed to phasing out cages for laying hens and farrowing crates for pigs, subject to consultation. This will positively impact over 7 million hens and 150,000 pigs annually.

Learn more: buff.ly/T5ix2z7

A school of fish swimming together in the ocean. Text reads: Fish welfare matters too.

Fish are intelligent, sensitive creatures who are capable of suffering like other animals. Our attitudes towards these extraordinary animals must change.

We’re calling on @ec.europa.eu to better protect farmed fish.

Take action: buff.ly/FCsLCOs

A Brittany Ferries ship sailing. Text reads: Calves aren't cargo.

📢Calves aren’t cargo.
But Brittany Ferries continues the cruel practice of unweaned calf exports.
Find out more: buff.ly/MfKSFwS

Factory farms pollute our air and water.

Factory farms don’t just harm animals, they harm our planet and our health too.
We must move towards a better food system. Find out more: buff.ly/Y4cW3VQ

Did you know that farmed fish have no legal protection for their welfare? 💔

This is unacceptable; they are sentient, intelligent animals that feel pain & can suffer – just like land animals.

Find out more & test your knowledge in our quiz ⬇️ #RethinkFish
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Why it's wrong to blame wild birds for devastating avian flu outbreaks Too often, wild birds are used as scapegoats for avian flu outbreaks as if they alone conjured this virus and delivered it to our farms

Wild birds are not to blame for devastating bird flu outbreaks. They are the heartbreaking proof of what happens when a virus, turbocharged by intensive farming, spills into the wider world.

Read the full article by @philip-ciwf.bsky.social.

The Court of Justice of the EU has scheduled an hearing for our #EndtheCageAge legal case on 5 March. Millions of farmed animals and citizens across Europe are counting on justice. #AnimalWelfare

Read more: www.ciwf.org/media-news/p...

Two piglets standing together. One is leaning their head on the other. Text reads: Good news: We've partnered with four leading NGOs to strengthen animal welfare research.

Our Head of Research & Policy Dr Christopher Browne is joining the new Animal Welfare Evidence Centre - with experts at RSPCA, Four Paws & Humane World for Animals. This shared hub of evidence will tackle cruelty at its roots & drive transformational change for animals.💚
Learn more: buff.ly/eD3hZ8K