SEOUL, Sep. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The Rural Development Administration (RDA) is stepping up efforts to develop and commercialize highly efficient animal farms that meet the criteria to accredit animal welfare livestock farms. An animal welfare livestock farm is the system to certify a livestock farm that raises livestock according to the high-level animal protection and [...]
Muan, South Jeolla, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Driven by growing consumer interest in animal-welfare issues and “sustainably produced” meat and poultry products, not only the related industry but the local authorities have begun adopting such “feel good” labeling as “animal-friendly” certifications in their production systems or farming policies of late. A hog farm called “Gangsan [...]
<Adoption through the eyes of a homeless pet> PHOENIX, AZ, Jan 30, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Don’t spend this Valentine’s Day at home waiting to get swept off your feet. Unconditional love is waiting for you at the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend, sponsored by PetSmart®, from February 14-16 at your local PetSmart store. Whether you [...]
GREENBRAE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – At least 24 international animal welfare organizations have signed on to a four-minute video production, produced by the non-profit Animal Fund, asking viewers to boycott watching the 2014 Olympics because Russia, now the leader in taking whales and dolphins from the wild to sell to marine parks [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Nov 15 (Korea Bizwire) – As more and more people raise their awareness on animal experimentation, cosmetic companies worldwide are responding to the call for more ethical consumption of cosmetics without involving animals in any form. On upcoming November 16, Lush Retail, the British cosmetic purveyor famous for fresh handmade cosmetics, will hold the first [...]
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct 14 (Korea Bizwire) — “Jedori,” the dolphin that caused a stir last year about animal rights and animal welfare, has finally returned to his home off Jeju Island. His four-year travail on land from capture to final release will be made into a documentary and distributed in 50 countries around the world. [...]
* Click the link to view the real image for the ‘Multistage Egg-laying Hen Facilities’ (link to the real image) SEOUL, Korea, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Rural Development Administration (RDA) has announced the development of ‘multistage egg-laying hen facilities’ that not only increases the effectiveness of breeding and decreases the amount of labor [...]