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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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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.
EAST secures new protections for crabs in win for marine ecosystems
The Fisheries Agency announced stronger protections for egg-bearing crabs as part of new controls for coastal crab fisheries.
Animal welfare enshrined in Taiwan's agricultural education law
Taiwan's new Food and Agricultural Education Act includes animal welfare, following representations by EAST.
Taiwan health authority drops animal tests for blood pressure claims
The TFDA has officially dropped animal experiments from the list of approved tests for blood pressure regulation, under pressure from EAST.
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.
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.
Taiwanese authorities establish dairy cattle welfare guidelines
Taiwan has published official guidelines for dairy cattle welfare, joining existing guidelines for laying hens and pigs.
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.
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.
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.
EAST secures new protections for crabs in win for marine ecosystems
The Fisheries Agency announced stronger protections for egg-bearing crabs as part of new controls for coastal crab fisheries.
Animal welfare enshrined in Taiwan's agricultural education law
Taiwan's new Food and Agricultural Education Act includes animal welfare, following representations by EAST.
Taiwan health authority drops animal tests for blood pressure claims
The TFDA has officially dropped animal experiments from the list of approved tests for blood pressure regulation, under pressure from EAST.
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.
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.
Taiwanese authorities establish dairy cattle welfare guidelines
Taiwan has published official guidelines for dairy cattle welfare, joining existing guidelines for laying hens and pigs.
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.
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.