Korean Environment Ministry 2018 budget plan lacks significant investment in non-animal safety science for chemicals and biocides
Humane Society International is calling on the Korean government to review the Environment Ministry’s recently introduced budget plan and are asking for the adoption of a chemical safety assessment policy using advanced non-animal technologies to replace or minimize animal testing, as mandated
Humane Society International applauds Taco Holding, operator of Krispy Kreme, Carl’s Jr. Mexico for cage-free egg policy
Humane Society International welcomes the announcement from major Mexican food company Taco Holding that it will transition to a cage-free egg supply chain by 2025. The new policy will improve the welfare standards for tens of thousands of egg laying hens throughout
JBS commits to a 100 Percent cage-free egg supply chain
JBS, one of the world’s largest food companies, has committed to sourcing exclusively cage-free eggs throughout its supply chain by 2020. This policy follows discussions with Humane Society International and other animal protection organizations. JBS manufactures a number of food products that
Humane Society International in Bangladesh calls on government authorities to address rabies and stray dog population with humane, legal methods
In light of the recent dog culling in Jessore, Chittagong and Feni, Humane Society International in Bangladesh Country Director Maya Barolo-Rizvi issued the following statement:“The recent culling of stray dogs is based on the misplaced belief that indiscriminate killing of dogs is
Sapore commits to sourcing only cage-free eggs
Sapore, one of Brazil’s largest food service providers, serving approximately 365 million meals per year, announced (in Portuguese) a partnership with Humane Society International, committing to source exclusively cage-free eggs (liquid and shell) by 2025. Fernanda Vieira, corporate policy and program manager
Chinese animal groups uncover warehouse in Beijing suburb holding dogs bound for the dog meat trade
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Last week, China Animal Protection Power, a coalition of Chinese animal protection groups based in Beijing, uncovered and closed an illegal dog collection depot in Changping, a suburban township of Beijing. The rescuers representing the Capital Animal Welfare Association, Vshine
HSI/Canada applauds BC government for banning trophy hunting of grizzly bears
MONTREAL—The government of British Columbia has prohibited the trophy hunting of grizzly bears throughout the province and all hunting of grizzlies within the Great Bear Rainforest. The announcement, made Monday, follows a commitment by the BC New Democratic Party late last year
HSI/Mexico praises Veracruz governor for standing firm against cockfighting
The governor of Veracruz, Mexico, Miguel Ángel Yunes, is being applauded for his recent veto of a change to the state’s animal protection law that would have legalized animal fighting, including cockfights and other cruel spectacles like vaquilladas, which are similar to
On World Elephant Day, Humane Society International/India launches tip line to report illegal electric fencing in Kerala
KERALA—On the occasion of World Elephant Day, in the wake of frequent deaths of wild elephants due to electrocution from electric fences, the most recent being in Munnar, Humane Society International/India has launched a tip-line at +91 7674-922044 to report information on