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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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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.
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 launches comprehensive animal welfare certification scheme
The scheme is the first in Taiwan with standards which exceed government guidelines.
EAST calls for regulation of chaotic non-native species removal
EAST teamed up with Legislator Lin Shu-fen to call on the government to regulate the removal of non-native invasive species.
Retailers ranked: animal welfare benchmark revealed
EAST unveiled the results of its first-ever animal welfare benchmark for Taiwanese retailers.
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.
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 launches comprehensive animal welfare certification scheme
The scheme is the first in Taiwan with standards which exceed government guidelines.
EAST calls for regulation of chaotic non-native species removal
EAST teamed up with Legislator Lin Shu-fen to call on the government to regulate the removal of non-native invasive species.
Retailers ranked: animal welfare benchmark revealed
EAST unveiled the results of its first-ever animal welfare benchmark for Taiwanese retailers.
