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.
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.
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.
Sinergia Animal Brings Animal Protection to Brazil's National Congress
Sinergia Animal visited Brazil's National Congress to advocate for stronger animal protection policies in Brazil’s National Congress.
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.