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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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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.
Sustainable fisheries certification makes Taiwan debut
The Ocean Heart Ecolabel has made its debut with the launch of certified canned mackerel products caught by a Taiwanese fishing fleet.
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.
Animal protection group extends cage-free invitation to Burger King
IKEA Taiwan cage-free shift a boon for Asian cage-free movement
Taiwanese cage duck eggs meet international revolt
A major European animal protection alliance has issued a statement warning Taiwanese duck eggs pose a threat to EU animal welfare standards.
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.
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.
Sustainable fisheries certification makes Taiwan debut
The Ocean Heart Ecolabel has made its debut with the launch of certified canned mackerel products caught by a Taiwanese fishing fleet.
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.
Animal protection group extends cage-free invitation to Burger King
IKEA Taiwan cage-free shift a boon for Asian cage-free movement
Taiwanese cage duck eggs meet international revolt
A major European animal protection alliance has issued a statement warning Taiwanese duck eggs pose a threat to EU animal welfare standards.
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.
