The European Commission is developing its plan for how we farm animals in the EU – the ‘Livestock Strategy’. It will shape the future of EU farming, from farmer incomes to health, and animal welfare to environmental impact. As the “Livestock Workstream” meets today to advise the Commission on the Strategy’s content, Friends of the …
In solidarity with communities fighting a destructive chicken mega-complex in Croatia
On February 21st, in Zagreb, Croatia, over 120 civil society organisations and civic initiatives will take to the streets. Why? To defend citizens’ rights against the development of a mega-complex of 20 interconnected poultry facilities, which threatens nature and local food sovereignty. From breeding and slaughtering to potentially processing 103 million chickens per year, this …
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Stop Factory Farming Europe’s week against animal factories – 24-30 November
Faced with the rise of agribusiness and its factory farm system, we have decided to join forces to oppose industrial animal production and defend sustainable farming systems that are localised and respectful of animals, nature and workers. Several European countries are experiencing the devastating impacts of an intensive agricultural model often championed by our governments …
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How to use legal frameworks around factory farming to inspire action
In March 2025, residents of As Conchas, Spain, launched a landmark legal case against national and regional authorities over decades of pollution from industrial pig farms. A first-of-its-kind lawsuit that could reach the European Court of Human Rights and have reverberations across Europe. This guide explores how factory farming continues to harm health, nature, and …
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European activists unite against animal factory in Bétera, Spain
Last week, dozens of activists and representatives of local communities from across Europe gathered in Bétera, Spain, to protest the More Holstein industrial dairy ‘farm’. The demonstration was held to support locals in their resistance against the industrial exploitation and denounce its severe social and environmental impacts. More Holstein currently exploits more than 3,000 dairy …
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EU Vision for Agriculture & Food – analysis
The European Commission has just unveiled its Vision for Agriculture and Food, setting the stage for the future of Europe’s farming and food system. Agricultural Commissioner Hansen has kept to his promise to deliver the Vision within his first 100 days in office, while engaging in several discussions and exchanges with farmers, civil society organisations …
