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Stop the Cruelty Behind Pork: Groups urge the end of live pig auctions
Taiwan's live pig auction system subjects the animals to extreme cruelty and abuse. The brutal mistreatment endured by approximately 6 million pigs annually in Taiwan before slaughter, including violent electric shocks, whippings, metal branding, and hooking of the snout or dragging by the anus while the animals are still alive.
EAST stages stand-in on presidential boulevard in campaign for battery cage ban
Hundreds of activists stood in the space of an A4 sheet of paper in front of Taiwan's presidential office.
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Taiwan health authority drops animal tests for blood pressure claims
The TFDA has officially dropped animal experiments from the list of approved tests for blood pressure regulation, under pressure from EAST.
Taiwan health authority officially scraps contentious animal experiments
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced it will abolish the 'forced swim' and 'treadmill fatigue' tests from its health food certification scheme.
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration makes landmark decision to strike out animal tests
The TFDA has committed to reduce animal testing for health food safety testing, in response to calls from EAST.
Animal groups smell a rat on government health food claims
Taiwan health authority drops animal tests for blood pressure claims
The TFDA has officially dropped animal experiments from the list of approved tests for blood pressure regulation, under pressure from EAST.
Taiwan health authority officially scraps contentious animal experiments
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced it will abolish the 'forced swim' and 'treadmill fatigue' tests from its health food certification scheme.
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration makes landmark decision to strike out animal tests
The TFDA has committed to reduce animal testing for health food safety testing, in response to calls from EAST.
Animal groups smell a rat on government health food claims
