Organisation: CIWF

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Stephen Cadogan: Free range farming nation with bags of food to export

The launch of Free Range Dairy Farmer’s Milk in the UK is good news for Irish farmers, even it it does show that UK retailers, and other opinion formers who have huge influence on what people eat, seem to know very little about food.

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‘A difficult situation became a crisis’

No, I won’t rejoin that pale-faced, snooty assembly of lettuce-nibblers

business

Call for cattle export ban ‘reckless’

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New rules for welfare of broilers

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Chicken welfare talks collapse

Cattle killed as ferry truck overturns

IT was reported yesterday that three cattle were killed and others seriously injured when a truck carrying Irish livestock overturned onboard a ship going from England to France during bad weather on Wednesday.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2006

Bird-flu expert: There's more to come

The discovery of a dead swan with H5 bird flu in Scotland indicates that many more wild birds in the area are likely to be infected, a leading British virologist says.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006

Sudden end for EU's cattle live export subsidy

SUBSIDIES for live cattle exports to countries outside the EU ceased at midnight on December 23.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2006

Lobby group to step up campaign against fur farming in Ireland

A CAMPAIGN to ban fur farming in Ireland is to be stepped up in the New Year by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF).

Tue, 03 Jan, 2006

Farmers urged to shun live exports

THE long distance transport of Irish animals to Europe and beyond is a huge concern to Compassion in World Farming. We are appalled the EU has agreed to the transport of Irish cattle via Britain.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2005

TDs get toys in campaign to ban fur farming

EACH of the country’s 166 Dáil deputies will be given a miniature mink or fox toy today as part of the campaign to ban fur farming.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2005

Protesters push for fur farming ban

A ban on fur farming in Ireland was sought during a protest outside the Department of Agriculture and Food head offices in Dublin yesterday.

Sat, 04 Dec, 2004

EC welcomes animal transport moves

THE European Commission has welcomed the EU Farm Council’s adoption of new regulations on animal transport, but Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has criticised a decision by ministers to defer rules on journey times, rest periods and stocking densities.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004

Concern over battery egg labelling

Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has expressed serious concern about what it described as the low level of compliance with new EU egg labelling legislation, which came into force on January 1.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2004

Animal transport talks collapse

THERE was a mixed reaction yesterday to the collapse of talks on new EU animal transport rules.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004

CIWF welcomes collapse of animal transport talks

Compassion in World Farming has welcomed the collapse of EU negotiations on new regulations governing the transport of live animal exports.

Tue, 27 Apr, 2004

Activists bare almost all in animal proposal rally

ANIMAL welfare campaigners bared almost all outside the Department of Agriculture and Food offices in Dublin yesterday, protesting new EU animal transport proposals.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2004

Actress urges rejection of fur trade

A LEADING Irish actress yesterday urged celebrities not to wear fur.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2004

CIWF and ISPCA call for ban on fur farming

Compassion in World Farming and the Irish Society for the Prevention for Cruelty to Animals have called on the Government to ban fur farming in Ireland.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2004

Call to halt long-distance live exports

THE long-distance transport of live animals should be halted during the Irish presidency of the European Union, a protest in Dublin urged yesterday.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2004

Label law change for eggs

THE farm animal welfare group, Compassion in World Farming, welcomed new egg labelling laws that came into force yesterday.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2004

Animal rights group protest outside Dept of Agriculture

Animal rights campaigners have mounted a protest outside the Department of Agriculture in Dublin today.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2003

Petition calls for ban on live exports

A PETITION signed by more than 7,500 people calling for an end to the long distance transport of animals, and its replacement by a trade in meat, will be handed into the Department of Agriculture and Food in Dublin today.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2003

Court challenge over chicken meat

Compassion In World Farming will challenge the British Government at the High Court in London tomorrow on its policies regarding chicken meat production.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2003

Docking of cows' tails to be banned

Ireland: Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has welcomed a decision by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Joe Walsh, to introduce legislation prohibiting the routine docking of tails of cattle.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2003

Docking of cows’ tails to be banned

Ireland: Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has welcomed a decision by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Joe Walsh, to introduce legislation prohibiting the routine docking of tails of cattle.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2003

Ban on mink and fox fur farming urged

YOU wouldn’t do it to a dog. That was the verdict of shocked shoppers in Dublin’s Grafton Street yesterday when a caged person dressed as a silver fox pleaded with them to support a postcard campaign to ban fur farming in Ireland.

Fri, 23 May, 2003

'Enriched' cages for chickens condemned

A COMPASSION in World Farming Trust report has condemned "enriched" battery cages for egg-laying hens.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2002