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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.
Taipei City takes steps to become an animal-friendly city
Taiwan's capital announced that it will begin sourcing cage-free egg for student lunches.
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Animal groups denounce government backtracking on fish scooping ban
EAST and TSPCA condemn the Council of Agriculture for withdrawing a ban on recreational fish and turtle scooping.
Animal Welfare and Food Transition Forum highlights importance of animal welfare to ESG
On March 29, the second annual Animal Welfare and Food Transition Forum ushered in a new chapter for farmed animal welfare in Taiwan.
EAST demands plan to transition industry away from cages
EAST and legislator Lin Shu-Fen urged the Executive Yuan to transition Taiwan's egg industry away from battery cages.
Behind the lens: investigation exposes dark underbelly of bird photography
A two-year undercover investigation exposed the dark underbelly of bird photography in Taiwan.
Taiwan's climate legislation embraces plant-based eating
Taiwan's flagship climate bill has passed the legislature – with specific reference to plant-based foods.
Survey finds majority of Taiwanese want laws to better protect animals used for food
Taiwan's first survey of attitudes towards animals used for food has uncovered strong support for animal welfare.
Temple turtles freed at last
The five remaining sea turtles in Dayi Temple have finally been returned to their ocean home after decades in captivity.
Council of Agriculture promises guidelines for sick and injured farmed animals after accusations of inhumane neglect
The Council of Agriculture made the commitment at a press conference held by EAST and legislator Chen Ting-Fei.
Wounded turtle draws attention to fishing gear threat
EAST recently received reports of a green sea turtle impaled by a barbed fishing lure in the waters off Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County.
Tackling illegal fishing
Animal groups denounce government backtracking on fish scooping ban
EAST and TSPCA condemn the Council of Agriculture for withdrawing a ban on recreational fish and turtle scooping.
Animal Welfare and Food Transition Forum highlights importance of animal welfare to ESG
On March 29, the second annual Animal Welfare and Food Transition Forum ushered in a new chapter for farmed animal welfare in Taiwan.
EAST demands plan to transition industry away from cages
EAST and legislator Lin Shu-Fen urged the Executive Yuan to transition Taiwan's egg industry away from battery cages.
Behind the lens: investigation exposes dark underbelly of bird photography
A two-year undercover investigation exposed the dark underbelly of bird photography in Taiwan.
Taiwan's climate legislation embraces plant-based eating
Taiwan's flagship climate bill has passed the legislature – with specific reference to plant-based foods.
Survey finds majority of Taiwanese want laws to better protect animals used for food
Taiwan's first survey of attitudes towards animals used for food has uncovered strong support for animal welfare.
Temple turtles freed at last
The five remaining sea turtles in Dayi Temple have finally been returned to their ocean home after decades in captivity.
Council of Agriculture promises guidelines for sick and injured farmed animals after accusations of inhumane neglect
The Council of Agriculture made the commitment at a press conference held by EAST and legislator Chen Ting-Fei.
Wounded turtle draws attention to fishing gear threat
EAST recently received reports of a green sea turtle impaled by a barbed fishing lure in the waters off Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County.