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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 INVESTIGATION: CHRISTMAS CRUELTY EXPOSED

Our undercover investigation reveals unacceptable cruelty to carp farmed in the EU.

Fish were crammed together, thrown against hard surfaces & slaughtered without proper stunning.

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Cruel Christmas Carp EXPOSED: Undercover Fish Farming Investigation
Act now to help protect farmed fish: https://bit.ly/4omLRLr WARNING: contains footage some viewers may find distressing. Our latest undercover investigation reveals unacceptable conditions and…
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Fish are one of the most farmed animals on earth, yet their suffering is invisible. Our new investigation is changing that.

It’s time to #RethinkFish
Cruel Christmas Carp EXPOSED: Undercover Fish Farming Investigation
Act now to help protect farmed fish: https://bit.ly/4omLRLr WARNING: contains footage some viewers may find distressing. Our latest undercover investigation reveals unacceptable conditions and…
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January 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Did you know agriculture accounts for 69% of annual water withdrawals globally? Factory farms are a big culprit.

Find out more: buff.ly/mHbNrbi
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Fish feel pain and stress just like other animals. Our undercover investigation exposes the cruel conditions farmed carp are subjected to across Europe.

Call on governments to #RethinkFish: buff.ly/6SAT3Z6
January 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM
“Let’s make 2026 the year we consign cages to history.”
Our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social reflects on 2025’s victories for animals and hopes for the year ahead in the @scotsman.com today: buff.ly/BrEKBB0
Ending the cruellest practices in farming makes financial as well as moral sense
High animal welfare standards are increasingly a mark of quality in global food markets
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January 9, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Animal welfare, human health & intensive food production: these pressing problems are interlinked. That's why we're supporting the new European Citizens' Initiative calling on @ec.europa.eu to provide #GoodFoodForAll www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1...
European Citizens launch new initiative on food as a human right for all
"Food justice and accessibility cannot be separated from animal welfare and the need to address industrial food production and overconsumption."
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January 8, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Pigs are playful, intelligent animals who form deep bonds - but factory farms confine them in barren cages. Help us #EndTheCageAge buff.ly/LxvPS8j
January 8, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Europe’s food system is in crisis – but you can help.

Sign the ‘Good Food for All’ ECI to call on @ec.europa.eu to end factory farming, protect animals, restore nature & support farmers.

Your voice matters: buff.ly/CAgwGKg
January 7, 2026 at 11:01 AM
We’re backing a new European Citizens’ Initiative for better food & farming in the EU.

✍ Sign to urge @ec.europa.eu to end factory farming, protect animals, restore nature & support farmers: buff.ly/CAgwGKg
January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
2025 brought real progress for animals and we’re proud to stand with @wfa.org in driving change. Let’s go further in 2026!

Explore the highlights: buff.ly/ypqoEpu
Animal Welfare 2025 Achievements and Global Animal Protection
Explore 2025’s major animal welfare achievements and global protection milestones. See how WFA and its members advanced policy, advocacy, and lasting change for animals worldwide.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
In 2026 we’ll be continuing our fight for animals, people & the planet. Find out what we delivered in 2025: buff.ly/2befBFl
January 5, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Factory farming drives deforestation, pollutes rivers, and causes immense animal suffering—all to meet excessive demand.

Good news: there are evidence-based alternatives: buff.ly/Vszr5TR
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
This #Veganuary we’re revisiting the question: what would happen if every pet were vegan? Our Visionary Prof. Andrew Knight explores the positive impacts for the planet @theconversation.com bit.ly/4pcBUkh
What if every pet were vegan? Here’s how much it would help the planet
If every dog ate a vegan diet, it would prevent the equivalent of the UK’s annual CO₂ emissions.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Did you know that farming carnivorous species of fish, like salmon, contributes to overfishing?

The overfishing crisis is damaging marine ecosystems & harming global food security.

Take our quiz & find out more ⬇️ #RethinkFish

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January 2, 2026 at 11:31 AM
We made a huge impact in 2025 - from calling on the EU to deliver its promise to #EndTheCageAge, stepping up our campaign to #BanLiveExports & pushing for food system change.

Thank you for standing with us:
2025: Our progress for farmed animals, to end factory farming and transform the food system
This year, our global teams achieved incredible progress in the fight to end factory farming and create a sustainable food system that works for animals, people, and the planet. 🌍 Factory farming is…
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January 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the milestones we’ve reached for animals and the planet. 🌍💚
See the story of change you helped create – and join us as we step into 2026 ready for more: buff.ly/VJQz36m
December 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In his latest blog, our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social reflects on Dr Jane Goodall’s legacy and why hope must drive change ⬇️ buff.ly/S4TovYb
December 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We’re moving into 2026 ready to advocate for a more sustainable food system.

Find out what our partners & panellists had to say on the issue at #COP30 last month.
December 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Learn more about carp with our fish welfare expert, Dr Santiago Pintos. They are smart, social and complex fish 🐟

Yet, sadly, farming carp often results in great suffering, as exposed in our latest investigation.
Watch it here: buff.ly/ugQkRZZ
December 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🎄 The festive period is a time for giving, yet our food system takes vast amounts of food from people to feed factory farmed animals.

We’re calling on governments worldwide to fix our broken food system and choose #FoodNotFeed.

Find out more: buff.ly/rGk2GLi
December 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨Farming carnivorous species of fish is fuelling the world’s overfishing crisis.

This is because even more wild fish must be caught to feed farmed fish, than if those wild fish were fed to humans directly.

Find out more & test your knowledge ⬇️ #RethinkFish
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December 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"Hope is not a passive wish, but a call to action."

Our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social reflects on Dr Jane Goodall’s legacy and why hope must drive change in the @scotsman.com today: bit.ly/4qt9un7
Jane Goodall's legacy of hope in a fragile world
Turning intellect into intelligence for the year ahead
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December 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Wishing you a joyful festive season 🎄
Thank you for standing with us in 2025. Together, we’ve made real progress for animals – yet there’s much more to be done.

See what we’ve achieved: buff.ly/VJQz36m
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#FiveFestiveFacts – day 5 🦃

Turkeys are curious, active birds – but on factory farms they’re crammed into sheds, unable to stretch their wings or go outside. They deserve space, not confinement.

Read more: buff.ly/SBptiU6
December 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
#FiveFestiveFacts – day 4 🐖

Pigs are playful, intelligent animals but factory farms confine them in dark, barren cages.

They deserve space, freedom & care. Learn more: buff.ly/fwyCWhz
December 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#FiveFestiveFacts – day 3 🦢

Geese are deeply social animals who mate for life and even grieve when a companion is lost.

Yet factory farming denies them space, freedom, and their natural behaviours.

We’re calling for a kinder food system that respects all animals.

Learn more: buff.ly/fwyCWhz
December 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM