Category: Ethical Pork
Talking Pigs
There are infinite sensory differences between a high-welfare pig farm and a factory pig farm. At a factory farm, smell… Read More
5 Ways Pigs And Humans Are Alike
The recent spotlight on pigs as potential harvest for organs has got me thinking about the ways in which our… Read More
Guest Blog – The Beauty of Pastured Pork, from Roam Sticks
I’ve just walked back in from tending our pastured pigs. The complete process, including rotating them to new pasture, takes… Read More
The Age of the Superbug: The Abuse and Misuse of Antibiotics
We are currently facing an antibiotic crisis. Through the abuse and misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture and human medicine,… Read More
Pigstagram: some of our favourite farmers on Instagram
Imports of cheaper pig meat have risen steadily since 2002. Over 50% of our pork is imported [1] and about… Read More
The Power Of The Consumer
Without a doubt, factory farming is one of the biggest moral failures of our time. The desire for efficiency has… Read More
Our Top 6 Farm Supporters
Farms Not Factories believe that the provenance and traceability of the meat we eat must be of highest concern. It’s… Read More
Guest Blog: Swillington Farm – From Farm to Fork
Have a read of this guest blog written by Swillington Organic Farm. As well as being listed on our High… Read More
10 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Meat Consumption
Eating less meat is better for animals, people and the planet. As high welfare, sustainably produced meat is slightly more… Read More
Check Out Our Innovative Instagram Project: #ontheground!
Last week we launched an exciting new project aimed at engaging our social media followers directly with farmers, and vice… Read More
Farms Not Factories goes to the Great British Food Festival!
This weekend Farms Not Factories visited the Great British Food Festival in Staffordshire, where visitors signed the Pig Pledge and… Read More
Guest blog: When will pigs be treated as equals again?
Today, we’re posting a guest blog written by Hugh Collins, food journalist from our fantastic supporters at GrowEatGather (www.groweatgather.co.uk) -… Read More