The CAWF report challenges the narrative that factory farming bolsters UK food security, revealing instead how it undermines it—costing taxpayers millions, threatening farmers’ livelihoods, and increasing our reliance on imports.
On the 21st January 2025, representatives from the aquaculture industry and animal protection organisations united in the Scottish Parliament to discuss the disparity between the legal protections for farmed fish and farmed land animals, and what the Scottish government can do about it.
At a time when small farms face immense pressure and mounting challenges, our report highlights how factory farms pose a further threat to their survival. Over the past decade, small family farms in the UK have been increasingly replaced by fewer, larger facilities housing tens of thousands of animals in intensive conditions – commonly referred to as factory farms. While these industrial facilities claim to deliver cheap meat and improved food security, the reality is far more complex.
Today (Tuesday 5th November), the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the appointment of the Rt Hon. Victoria Atkins MP as Shadow Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Saturday 2nd November – Today the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed Kemi Badenoch MP as the new leader of the Conservative Party…
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to welcome Dame Rebecca Harris DBE MP as a Patron.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation is deeply concerned by the animal welfare implications of allowing chickens to be lifted by two legs, given the evidence these animals suffer greatly during such handling. CAWF has long campaigned for the welfare of animals in transport -including catching and handling- to be improved.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) held the Animals Matter reception at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
On Monday 30th September, the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation in partnership with the Animals Matter coalition of the RSPCA, Humane Society International UK, Four Paws, and Compassion In World Farming will hold an animal welfare reception at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
Mark hosted our Crate Escape parliamentary reception in 2023 to end pig farrowing crates and was a Speaker at the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation’s 2022 World Animal Day Tribute to the late Sir David Amess MP.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to announce that Iain Dale has become a Patron.
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to welcome the new Pet Abduction Act coming into force today, 24th August 2024.
As a strong voice for animal welfare in the Conservative Party, we are asking leadership contenders to support a number of key animal welfare asks.
Today (Wednesday 17th July ), the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is disappointed at the absence of any animal welfare measures in the King’s Speech delivered by HM King Charles III to mark the opening of Parliament today.
As we approach election day on 4 July, please contact your Parliamentary Candidates and ask them to support measures to advance farm animal welfare
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation welcomes the Conservative 2024 Manifesto which features a number of pledges to continue ongoing commitments to improve animal welfare.
Today (Friday 24th May) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed Patron Anna Firth MP’s Pet Abduction Bill passing its Remaining Stages in the House of Lords led by Lord Black.
Today 20th May, Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act has received Royal Assent. This means the legislation has been officially signed into law.
Today the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill passing its Remaining Stages in the House of Commons
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill has passed its Third Reading in the House of Lords.
This follows the Bill passing its Report Stage on 8th May in the House of Lords and Committee Stage on 14th March, having already passed all of its stages in the House of Commons.
Today (Friday 10th May) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) welcomed Patron Anna Firth MP’s Pet Abduction Bill passing its Second Reading in the House of Lords led by Lord Black.
Today (Wednesday 8th May) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill has passed its Report Stage in the House of Lords.
This follows the Bill passing its Committee Stage in the House of Lords on 14th March and having passed all its stages in the House of Commons after receiving widespread MP support across parties.
Today (Friday 19th April) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed Patron Anna Firth MP’s Pet Abduction Bill passing its Remaining Stages in the House of Commons. This follows the Second Reading which took place on 19th January and Committee Stage on 31st January.
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed a Consultation launched in Scotland on banning the use of cages to house laying hens for egg production.
As the Easter weekend approaches and our minds turn to spring, our newsfeeds will soon be full of images of newborn chicks. Yet, for many of the chicks born this week in the UK egg industry, a miserable life in a tiny cage is what lies ahead.
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted that John Spellar MP’s Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill passed Second Reading in the House of Commons today.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation urges MPs to attend and support the Second Reading of the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill led by John Spellar MP on Friday 22nd March. This marks a final opportunity for the Government’s Manifesto commitment to end trophy hunting imports to be delivered.
Today (Friday 15th March) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed Selaine Saxby MP’s Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill passing its Second Reading in the House of Commons. This follows the First Reading which took place on 6th December.
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation was delighted to welcome the Rt Hon. Patron Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to discuss animal welfare.
Today (Thursday 14th March) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill passing its Committee Stage in the House of Lords.
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