Many bills introduced in Brazil’s National Congress, but few aim to improve conditions for farmed animals

A survey presented at the 10th World Congress on Bioethics and Animal Law reveals that out of 35 animal protection proposals in Brazil’s Congress, only three focus on farmed animals—highlighting a critical gap in legal protections for animals in production systems.

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Amazon Day: When the Cameras Leave, What Remains?

As Brazil marks Amazon Day, high-profile visits bring global attention to the rainforest—but visibility alone cannot replace long-term action. Real protection requires supporting local Indigenous defenders and transforming the food systems, like cattle ranching, that drive deforestation and harm biodiversity.

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The Antibiotic Crisis Exposes a Debate Brazil Avoids: The Living Conditions of the Animals That Sustain Its Protein Industry

The European Union’s suspension of Brazilian meat imports over antimicrobial policies has sparked a major trade debate. Beyond economic losses, this crisis exposes a critical, overlooked question: how high stocking density, stress, and poor welfare conditions force industrial animal agriculture to rely on antibiotics, and why real reform must put animal health and transparency first.

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Cage-Free, Animal Welfare, Supermarket Research, Report Valaiporn Chalermlapvoraboon Cage-Free, Animal Welfare, Supermarket Research, Report Valaiporn Chalermlapvoraboon

Thailand’s Supermarket Cage-Free Ranking 2025: Why Corporate Transparency and Higher Animal Welfare Standards Are Urgently Needed

Sinergia Animal Thailand has launched the country’s first-ever Supermarket Cage-Free Ranking, evaluating 14 major retail chains on corporate transparency, sourcing commitments, and progress toward higher animal welfare standards. While leaders like Rimping and Tops demonstrate promising progress, key market players still lack public policies—underscoring an urgent need for group-wide accountability and a faster transition away from battery cages.

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A Better Future For Farmed Animals. Sinergia Animal Launches 2025 White Paper “Cage-Free Eggs: Global Transition Towards Acceptable Business Models

Sinergia Animal’s 2025 white paper, Cage-Free Eggs: Global Transition Towards Acceptable Business Models, examines the shift away from intensive battery cages in egg production. Launched at a multi-stakeholder gathering in Jakarta, the report highlights how transitioning to cage-free systems addresses critical animal welfare concerns, mitigates public health risks like Salmonella and antimicrobial resistance, and serves as an essential strategic decision for food businesses navigating evolving consumer expectations and market standards across Southeast Asia and globally.

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The Missing Target: Why Industrialized Animal Farming Must Be at the Core of the Climate Agenda

A peer-reviewed study in Animals warns that global climate targets will remain out of reach without transforming food systems. Discover why animal agriculture must be central to the climate agenda.

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Policy Change, Legislation, Food Systems, Animal Protection Maíra Villamarin Policy Change, Legislation, Food Systems, Animal Protection Maíra Villamarin

Brazil Becomes the First Country in the World to Ban the Production and Sale of Foie Gras

Brazil has become the first country in the world to ban both the production and sale of foie gras. The historic law marks a major victory for animals and reflects years of advocacy, coalition building, and public mobilization led by civil society organizations, including Sinergia Animal.

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Why Women's Leadership in Animal Welfare Matters - Insights from Sinergia Animal's Founder

Discover how women are driving change in animal protection. Sinergia Animal Founder Carolina Galvani and Managing Director Latam Shammy Coello share how female leadership is advancing animal welfare through advocacy, investigations, and corporate engagement.

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Chatrium Hospitality Shifts to 100% Cage-Free Eggs in Thailand

Chatrium Hospitality completes its transition to 100% cage-free eggs across all properties in Thailand, marking a major milestone for animal welfare and sustainable sourcing in the region's hospitality industry.

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Cage-Free, Animal Welfare, Accountability Campaign Maíra Villamarin Cage-Free, Animal Welfare, Accountability Campaign Maíra Villamarin

McCain reports achieving global cage-free commitment while delaying Brazilian subsidiary's target until 2030; public campaign in São Paulo calls for consistency

Sinergia Animal launched a large-scale public projection in São Paulo questioning why McCain Foods reports achieving its global cage-free commitment while its Brazilian subsidiary, Forno de Minas, has postponed its transition to cage-free eggs until 2030.

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Elena: What One Rescued Hen Can Teach Us About Animal Sentience

Elena, a rescued hen living at a sanctuary in Chile, formed an extraordinary bond with her caregiver after escaping the egg industry. Her story, supported by scientific research on chicken cognition and emotions, offers a powerful reminder that every hen is a sentient individual with her own personality, preferences, and capacity to experience the world.

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Cage-Free, Animal Welfare, Campaign Maia Marazzo Cage-Free, Animal Welfare, Campaign Maia Marazzo

International Activists Give Mostaza a Red Card Over Its Failure to Commit to Cage-Free Eggs

More than 70 international activists gathered in Buenos Aires to urge Argentina's second-largest burger chain, Mostaza, to adopt a cage-free egg commitment. The World Cup-inspired demonstration highlighted the company's refusal to improve animal welfare while competitors have already committed to sourcing cage-free eggs.

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