HSI is fighting to reduce the suffering endured by the millions of farm animals in factory farms around the world.
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Stopping Factory Farming in India
The vast majority of commercial egg and meat products in India come from intensive confinement facilities that do not provide for many of the animals' most basic needs. Read about our efforts to raise awareness and empower advocates and everyday consumers to live more compassionate and sustainable lives.
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Animal Agriculture & Climate Change
The meat, egg, and dairy industries generate 18 percent of all human-induced greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Learn More
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Factory Farming & Flu
Public health authorities say a pandemic of influenza, triggered by bird or swine flu, is inevitable, impacting millions around the globe. Learn More
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Farm Animal Transport & Slaughter
Tens of billions of animals are killed for food annually around the world. These animals can suffer immensely during transport and slaughter. Learn More
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Force-Fed Animals
Foie gras—translated from the French as “fatty liver”— is a product of animal cruelty. Learn More
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Humane Eating
You can reduce the suffering of farm animals worldwide with small changes in your eating habits. Learn More
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Intensive Confinement of Farm Animals
Worldwide, millions of egg-laying hens, pregnant sows, and calves raised for veal are severely restricted in battery cages, gestation crates, and veal crates. Learn More
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January 12, 2012
HSI Works to Ensure Welfare of Pigs in the European Union
HSI gave animal protection advocates in the EU a space to voice their concerns with regard to the lagging implementation of Council Directive 2008/120/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.
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January 11, 2012
Industrialization of Animal Agriculture Jeopardizes Food Security, Says HSI
HSI released a report critical of the idea that inhumane confinement of animals in industrial production facilities somehow enhances food security.
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December 12, 2011
UN Climate Conference Ends with Promising Agreement Towards Improved Food Security and Sustainable, More Humane Agriculture
The Kyoto Protocol survived the United Nations’ climate change conference (COP 17/CMP 7) in Durban, which ended by also opening the door to major advances toward increased food security and more animal welfare-friendly, equitable, and environmentally sustainable agricultural systems.
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December 12, 2011
Conferencia de la ONU sobre el Clima Finaliza con Prometedor Acuerdo para una Seguridad Alimentaria Mejorada y una Agricultura Sustentable Más Humanitaria
Perdura el Protocolo de Kioto después la conferencia de la ONU sobre cambio climático (COP 17/CMP 17 por sus siglas en ingles), cumbre que finalizó abriendo la oportunidad para que se lleven a cabo grandes avances hacia la seguridad alimenticia y sistemas agropecuarios que son conscientes del bienestar animal, equitativos, y sustentables.