Marine life in the Baltic Sea is drowning in algae. Largely to blame is nutrient run-off from intensive pig producers, thanks to a model of factory farming largely unchecked by EU regulations. Experts are calling for closed nutrient cycles to combat eutrophication – and engaging with the polluters to find solutions. Hans Wetzels reports from Poland. […]
To cull or not to cull? As Poland’s battle with African Swine Fever rages on, state-sponsored efforts to decimate the wild boar population have polarized public opinion. In part 2 of this series, Igor Tomasz Olech examines the two sides of the culling story. […]
Since crossing the EU’s Eastern borders more than half a decade ago, African Swine Fever (ASF) has continued its march westwards. Igor Tomasz Olech walks us through the biosecurity measures brought in to curb the spread of African Swine Fever in Poland. […]
The threats the secretive EU-U.S. Free Trade negotiations pose to Romanian peasants and farmers. […]
A lack of joined up thinking between UK government Departments has halted a large industrial pig unit. […]
Still time to sign an online a petition with more than 28,000 signatures… […]
A film demonstating the devastating impact of US-style factory farms in Europe […]
Following the gaps in compliance for cage eggs across the EU, similar shortcomings found elsewhere […]
Story in Denmark suggests GM soy linked to health damage in pigs, as well as farming profitability […]
Danish scientists investigate […]
‘Nationality is not a marker for welfare standards’ […]
Extent of antibiotic use in pork production worldwide becoming increasing clear […]
Update on the impacts of Swine Fever on the pork market in Lithuania […]
Worrying trends in Eastern Europe […]
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