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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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Animal welfare enshrined in Taiwan's agricultural education law
Taiwan's new Food and Agricultural Education Act includes animal welfare, following representations by EAST.
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 shuts gate on cruel duck cages
Taiwan has issued a ban on new battery cage farms for egg-laying ducks, halting a worrying shift.
Taiwan mandates labelling of battery cage eggs for the first time
Taiwan will require battery cage eggs to disclose their system of production for the first time.
Wanpi World drops plans to import 18 giraffes and other wild animals
Following communication with animal protection groups, Wanpi World scrapped plans to import 18 endangered giraffes.
Taiwan upgrades laying hen welfare guidelines
Taiwan revised its official laying hen welfare guidelines for the first time.
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.
Taiwanese authorities establish dairy cattle welfare guidelines
Taiwan has published official guidelines for dairy cattle welfare, joining existing guidelines for laying hens and pigs.
EAST awarded Lush Prize for securing toxicology testing reforms
EAST is honored to receive the LUSH Prize in recognition of our work to eliminate unnecessary animal testing from chemical registration.
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 welfare enshrined in Taiwan's agricultural education law
Taiwan's new Food and Agricultural Education Act includes animal welfare, following representations by EAST.
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 shuts gate on cruel duck cages
Taiwan has issued a ban on new battery cage farms for egg-laying ducks, halting a worrying shift.
Taiwan mandates labelling of battery cage eggs for the first time
Taiwan will require battery cage eggs to disclose their system of production for the first time.
Wanpi World drops plans to import 18 giraffes and other wild animals
Following communication with animal protection groups, Wanpi World scrapped plans to import 18 endangered giraffes.
Taiwan upgrades laying hen welfare guidelines
Taiwan revised its official laying hen welfare guidelines for the first time.
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.
Taiwanese authorities establish dairy cattle welfare guidelines
Taiwan has published official guidelines for dairy cattle welfare, joining existing guidelines for laying hens and pigs.
EAST awarded Lush Prize for securing toxicology testing reforms
EAST is honored to receive the LUSH Prize in recognition of our work to eliminate unnecessary animal testing from chemical registration.
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.
