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Feb 23, 2024
Farmed Animals

Asia Cage-Free Benchmark: Taiwan lags behind Korea, Bhutan

EAST unveiled the first-ever Asia Cage-Free Benchmark with the backing of cross-party legislators.

#LayingHens#BatteryCages#PolicyAdvocacy#OpenWingAlliance#EN
Feb 23, 2024Read more
Dec 28, 2023
Farmed Animals

Taiwan enacts welfare guidelines for cattle raised for meat

The guidelines set out requirements for producers that wish to describe their products as 'animal-friendly.'

#Cattle#PolicyAdvocacy#CampaignBreakthroughs#EN
Dec 28, 2023Read more
Dec 20, 2023
Farmed Animals

Taiwan nutrition law gives nod to animals and climate, though falls short of full embrace

Taiwan's new nutrition law passed with resolutions urging consideration for animal welfare and climate impact.

#FoodSystems#HumanHealth#PlantBased#InstitutionalChange#PolicyAdvocacy#CampaignBreakthroughs#EN
Dec 20, 2023Read more
Dec 08, 2023
Farmed Animals

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.

#LayingHens#BatteryCages#LetHensBeFree#PolicyAdvocacy#PublicAwareness#Actions#EN
Dec 08, 2023Read more
Oct 26, 2023
Farmed Animals

Activists erect mammoth mural in campaign for ban on battery cages

EAST joined a diverse coalition of supporters to demand a ban on battery cages in Taiwan.

#LayingHens#BatteryCages#LetHensBeFree#PolicyAdvocacy#Actions#EN
Oct 26, 2023Read more
May 02, 2023
Animals in entertainment

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.

#FishScooping#PolicyAdvocacy#PublicAwareness#TSPCA#JointStatement#EN
May 02, 2023Read more
Mar 14, 2023
Farmed Animals

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.

#BatteryCages#LayingHens#PolicyAdvocacy#EN
Mar 14, 2023Read more
Feb 08, 2023
Wild Animals

Behind the lens: investigation exposes dark underbelly of bird photography

A two-year undercover investigation exposed the dark underbelly of bird photography in Taiwan.

#Birds#MirrorMedia#PublicAwareness#PolicyAdvocacy#Investigations#EN
Feb 08, 2023Read more
Jan 12, 2023
Farmed Animals

Taiwan's climate legislation embraces plant-based eating

Taiwan's flagship climate bill has passed the legislature – with specific reference to plant-based foods.

#FoodSystems#ClimateChange#PlantBased#PolicyAdvocacy#CampaignBreakthroughs#EN
Jan 12, 2023Read more
Nov 01, 2022
Farmed Animals

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.

#LayingDucks#Pigs#DairyCattle#Slaughter#WeAnimalsMedia#PolicyAdvocacy#Investigations#EN
Nov 01, 2022Read more
Feb 23, 2024
Farmed Animals

Asia Cage-Free Benchmark: Taiwan lags behind Korea, Bhutan

EAST unveiled the first-ever Asia Cage-Free Benchmark with the backing of cross-party legislators.

#LayingHens#BatteryCages#PolicyAdvocacy#OpenWingAlliance#EN
Feb 23, 2024Read more
Dec 28, 2023
Farmed Animals

Taiwan enacts welfare guidelines for cattle raised for meat

The guidelines set out requirements for producers that wish to describe their products as 'animal-friendly.'

#Cattle#PolicyAdvocacy#CampaignBreakthroughs#EN
Dec 28, 2023Read more
Dec 20, 2023
Farmed Animals

Taiwan nutrition law gives nod to animals and climate, though falls short of full embrace

Taiwan's new nutrition law passed with resolutions urging consideration for animal welfare and climate impact.

#FoodSystems#HumanHealth#PlantBased#InstitutionalChange#PolicyAdvocacy#CampaignBreakthroughs#EN
Dec 20, 2023Read more
Dec 08, 2023
Farmed Animals

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.

#LayingHens#BatteryCages#LetHensBeFree#PolicyAdvocacy#PublicAwareness#Actions#EN
Dec 08, 2023Read more
Oct 26, 2023
Farmed Animals

Activists erect mammoth mural in campaign for ban on battery cages

EAST joined a diverse coalition of supporters to demand a ban on battery cages in Taiwan.

#LayingHens#BatteryCages#LetHensBeFree#PolicyAdvocacy#Actions#EN
Oct 26, 2023Read more
May 02, 2023
Animals in entertainment

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.

#FishScooping#PolicyAdvocacy#PublicAwareness#TSPCA#JointStatement#EN
May 02, 2023Read more
Mar 14, 2023
Farmed Animals

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.

#BatteryCages#LayingHens#PolicyAdvocacy#EN
Mar 14, 2023Read more
Feb 08, 2023
Wild Animals

Behind the lens: investigation exposes dark underbelly of bird photography

A two-year undercover investigation exposed the dark underbelly of bird photography in Taiwan.

#Birds#MirrorMedia#PublicAwareness#PolicyAdvocacy#Investigations#EN
Feb 08, 2023Read more
Jan 12, 2023
Farmed Animals

Taiwan's climate legislation embraces plant-based eating

Taiwan's flagship climate bill has passed the legislature – with specific reference to plant-based foods.

#FoodSystems#ClimateChange#PlantBased#PolicyAdvocacy#CampaignBreakthroughs#EN
Jan 12, 2023Read more
Nov 01, 2022
Farmed Animals

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.

#LayingDucks#Pigs#DairyCattle#Slaughter#WeAnimalsMedia#PolicyAdvocacy#Investigations#EN
Nov 01, 2022Read more