Corporate Social Responsibility in the Indian Food Retail Industry
Animal welfare concerns are at the cutting edge of the global food retail industry. As a result of European consumers' outrage about the conditions in which laying hens are kept, barren battery cages were be banned in the European Union beginning in
Help Farm Animals in India
Rapidly increasing egg and meat consumption in India has led to the expansion of industrial animal production facilities, or factory farms. A typical egg or chicken meat factory farm houses thousands of birds in a single shed. Several sheds may be located
Working to End Government Support of Bullfighting in Mexico
Many Mexican citizens are not aware that the government uses public funds to subsidize and promote the bullfighting industry. When they learn about this, a strong majority object. A recent poll found that 88 percent do not think it is right for
What Scientists Have Said
“Even if a chemical is found to be nontoxic in animal studies, the safety of the chemical cannot be assured.” – Dr. Barbara Shane, U.S. National Toxicology Program [ 1] “Currently available animal models, used for evaluating potential therapies prior to human
Wildlife Trade
The commercial trade in wild animals is a multi-billion dollar business that threatens the survival of many species and results in the inhumane treatment of billions of animals every year. Humane Society International has long been involved in international efforts to reduce
Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (also known as CMS or the Bonn Convention) aims to conserve terrestrial, marine, and avian migratory species throughout their range. There are now 102 countries that are parties or members of
Dolphins
Dolphins and other small cetaceans are a diverse group of species that are found primarily in temperate and tropical seas, and in the case of river dolphins, even in fresh water. Some hug coastlines; others live far out in the open sea
EU Regulation of Animal Experiments
1986 animal experiments directive Legislation governing the care and use of animals for experimental and other scientific purposes was laid down more than 20 years ago under Directive 86/609/EEC. This directive—which is binding in all 27 member states of the European Union—stipulates
EU Institutions
The European Union is a confederation of 27 countries that operates according to a supra-national system of governance, under which member countries delegate some of their decision-making powers to a variety of EU institutions, including a Council comprised of member country representatives