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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's Vice President throws support behind animal-free research
Taiwan's Vice President loudly declared his support for animal-free methods at a symposium promoting 3Rs.
EAST announces fast food animal welfare benchmark
EAST unveils the results of its first animal welfare benchmark of the fast food industry.
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.
Carrefour goes all in on historic cage-free commitment
Carrefour Taiwan announced that it has strengthened its cage-free commitment, in partnership with EAST.
Outrage over attempt to import 18 endangered giraffes into Taiwan
Animal protection groups denounced plans by Wanpi World Safari Zoo to import 18 endangered giraffes and other wild animals.
EAST demands end to live poultry trade
EAST launched a landmark campaign to end Taiwan's live poultry trade, demanding urgent action from authorities.
Taiwan upgrades laying hen welfare guidelines
Taiwan revised its official laying hen welfare guidelines for the first time.
EAST praises Hualien fishers for release of rare megamouth shark
A rare megamouth shark was released off the coast of Hualien.
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's Vice President throws support behind animal-free research
Taiwan's Vice President loudly declared his support for animal-free methods at a symposium promoting 3Rs.
EAST announces fast food animal welfare benchmark
EAST unveils the results of its first animal welfare benchmark of the fast food industry.
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.
Carrefour goes all in on historic cage-free commitment
Carrefour Taiwan announced that it has strengthened its cage-free commitment, in partnership with EAST.
Outrage over attempt to import 18 endangered giraffes into Taiwan
Animal protection groups denounced plans by Wanpi World Safari Zoo to import 18 endangered giraffes and other wild animals.
EAST demands end to live poultry trade
EAST launched a landmark campaign to end Taiwan's live poultry trade, demanding urgent action from authorities.
Taiwan upgrades laying hen welfare guidelines
Taiwan revised its official laying hen welfare guidelines for the first time.
EAST praises Hualien fishers for release of rare megamouth shark
A rare megamouth shark was released off the coast of Hualien.
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.
