Agri-Business
The NFU and NGOs have called on the government to deliver on its manifesto commitments on standards for agri-food imports
18 major food companies have dropped a pledge to replace fast-growing 'Frankenchickens" with healthier, slow growing breeds.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has announced new welfare standards for dairy cattle.
Pig/Poultry
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recently announced plans to improve welfare standards for laying hens and lambs.
Sheep
A new bill to help tackle livestock worrying has passed its final stage in Parliament today, according to the RSPCA.
Rural Life
RSPCA Assured has advised farmers on how to help their livestock cope with fireworks during Halloween and Bonfire Night.
A British farmer who neglected more than 450 animals on a farm in Nottinghamshire has been jailed and handed a life-time animal ban
A survey undertaken by the RSPCA on pet grief has shown that most people do not feel supported after losing a beloved pet
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has responded to the Defra's new bovine tuberculosis (TB) strategy review.
The RSPCA is welcoming the governments trade strategy, as it plans to utilise trade opportunities while keeping high animal welfare standards
The RSPCA is praising the governments plans to consider labelling reforms on all animal products across the UK
A new law which will help tackle livestock worrying by giving police more powers and extending places and animals protected in law, is closer
The RSPCA has renewed calls for the introduction of mandatory method-of-production labelling on animal products.
To mark the beginning of the National Sheep Association’s 'Sheep Worrying Week', the RSPCA has issued advice to dog walkers around livestock
The RSPCA has raised concerns over the impact a possible US-UK trade deal could have on animal welfare standards.
Agri Politics
The RSPCA has welcomed the UK Government’s new National Procurement Policy Statement as an “encouraging start”.
The RSPCA is contributing evidence in a landmark judicial review at the Court of Appeal arguing that fast-growing breeds of chickens...
Beef
The RSPCA has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will bring an end to culling badgers to control bovine TB.
A Worcestershire man who kept sheep in "appalling conditions" has been banned by magistrates from keeping livestock for five years.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has returned two goats to their "relieved owners" after they were stolen.
N.Ireland
The Australian House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at banning live sheep exports...
Ahead of the general election, campaigners have called on all political parties to commit to ensuring there is mandatory food labels on...
Police in Surrey, England are conducting an investigation after an escaped cow was rammed by a...
