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Special Dog becomes Brazil’s first cage-free pet food

SÃO PAULO—Special Dog, one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Brazil, announced that it is now procuring exclusively cage-free eggs for its manufacturing operations. This move makes Special Dog

Federal bill to ban cosmetics testing on animals clears Brazilian Senate

BRASILIA—After nearly a decade in the National Congress, Bill 70/2014, which aims to enact a federal ban on animal testing for cosmetics in Brazil, passed the Senate today. The amended bill, which

Farmed animal welfare Agreement will bring more than 10 million healthy and sustainable meals a year to students from municipal schools in Salvador

SALVADOR—The municipality of Salvador signed a cooperation agreement with Humane Society International and Mercy for Animals, through the Conscious Eating Brazil (ACB) program to launch the Educating

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HSI applauds Brazil’s move to drop outdated animal test requirements for veterinary drugs

Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) has introduced a new regulation making it possible for companies to forego two obsolete and scientifically unnecessary animal tests for quality control of

Colaboração entre Anchieta, programa Alimentação Consciente Brasil e Humane Society International irá promover educação nutricional e ambiental e impactar cerca de 50 mil refeições à base de vegetais anualmente em escolas municipais e iniciativa

ANCHIETA—O município de Anchieta lança o programa Anchieta Sustentável nas escolas municipais, em colaboração com a Humane Society International (HSI) e a Mercy for Animals por meio do programa

Animal testing and research Brazil prioritizes animal-free safety assessment of school supplies

RIO DE JANEIRO—Humane Society International is excited to announce that animal-free safety assessment of school supplies is now possible in Brazil. Previously, rats and rabbits were routinely used to

Animal testing and research Brazilian Supreme Court confirms Rio de Janeiro state ban on animal testing for cosmetics

BRASILIA—The Brazilian Supreme Court yesterday upheld a Rio de Janeiro state law banning animal testing for cosmetics. The ruling was welcomed by animal protection NGO Humane Society International

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Farmed animal welfare Casa Santa Luzia supermarket commits to selling only cage-free eggs in Brazil

SÃO PAULO—Casa Santa Luzia, a traditional high-end supermarket in the city of São Paulo, announced it will sell exclusively cage-free eggs by 2023. This commitment comes after many years of working

Farmed animal welfare Cencosud commits to selling only cage-free eggs in Brazil

SÃO PAULO—Cencosud, the fourth largest supermarket chain in Brazil, has announced it will sell exclusively cage-free eggs at its over 200 stores throughout eight states in the country. Cenconsud