But China and Japan, both among the world’s biggest consumer markets and exporters of shark fin, refused to green-light the plan, which needed consensus to pass. Though Belize took the unusual step of calling a vote on the matter to bypass the requirement for unanimity Monday, at the end of the eight-day ICCAT meeting, the … Read more
“The hesitation to intervene in our food choices stands in stark contrast to the commonly accepted use of pricing strategies to reduce demand for [fossil] fuels, as well as tobacco and alcohol,” the Wageningen paper observes. “Interventions are needed to support consumer behavior toward more healthy and sustainable diets.” Action should be targeted and nonintrusive, … Read more
“I consider it a top priority to launch the work on the Commission proposal for the animal transport regulation as soon as possible,” she told POLITICO, adding that there’s already “sufficient data to start digging into the proposal, so there is no need to delay the process further with yet another EPRS study.” While the … Read more
European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, with the aim of creating a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare. The algorithm could potentially alert farmers to negative emotions in pigs, thereby improving their well-being, according to Elodie Mandel-Briefer, a behavioural biologist at Denmark’s University of Copenhagen … Read more
“Rather than new legislative proposals, we can achieve our objectives by better implementing and enforcing existing legislation while using incentives and new market-based tools to promote change,” Hansen said in reply to a question on whether the EU’s executive would propose the framework next year. Costas Kadis Cyprus’ Costas Kadis, the commissioner candidate for fisheries … Read more
While Ratan Tata’s love for animals is well documented, it is also no secret that the only denizens allowed to walk into Bombay House – the Tata Group’s century-old headquarters in Mumbai – without an access card are stray dogs. When the century-old heritage building was renovated and reopened in July 2018, the 86-year-old chairman … Read more
Bollywood actor and the host of the popular reality show Bigg Boss 18, Salman Khan, has been approached by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to help prevent the use of animals in the show. This comes after a controversy surrounding the presence of a donkey in the Bigg Boss house, which … Read more
SINGAPORE: A zoo in China has come under fire from outraged internet users after admitting that it had dyed a pair of fluffy chow chows black and white to resemble giant pandas. Some netizens also expressed bewilderment and amusement over the zoo’s “panda dogs”. The zoo in Shanwei city, located in China’s southern Guangdong province, … Read more
Neil Amin-Smith Neil Amin-Smith | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for GLAAD He’s a former popstar who’s now the main adviser on financial services policy for Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Neil Amin-Smith, the ex-violinist of chart-topping band Clean Bandit, is the key political person in the Treasury for City policy and for the party’s investment ambitions. He also … Read more
“She has a lot of experience — namely the European experience of treating nature, restoring what has been lost, and she understands like no one else how difficult it is and what great efforts the Russian Federation is making,” the director said. Kneissl, who is known for dancing with Putin at her wedding, is not … Read more
