#Act4 AnimalsEU In an open letter, 600 European scientists and 300 indigenous groups are calling for the EU to insist on the respect for environmental and human rights standards in its current trade negotiations with Brazil. EU-Brazil trade should be more sustainable, 600 scientists say 3 May 2019
AquaBounty has announced this week that it has decided to close down its operations in Panama, now that it can stock and grow its genetically modified AquAdvantage Salmon at its site in Indiana. Production of genetically modified salmon moves from Panama to USA 3 May 2019
#Act4 Equines Ghent city council has approved a proposal to banish horse-drawn carriages for sightseeing tourists from the city centre starting next year. Ghent will ban horse-drawn carriages in city centre from 2020 3 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals One of the most well-known IKEA icons is the Swedish meatball, traditionally served with cream sauce, mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam. IKEA working on a meatball made from plant-based alternative protein 2 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Wolves are much more likely than dogs to provide food to members of their group, an experiment involving touchscreens has shown. Wolves care about their mates more than dogs 2 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Death show or live show? Bullfighting can no longer claim VAT at a reduced rate like other shows 1 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today (1 May) announced a new Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. UK Government bans wild animals in circuses 1 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Animal activists have slammed an English primary school after they revealed they were to slaughter pet pigs to teach children about the food chain. Leeds primary school to slaughter pet pigs to teach children where meat comes from 1 May 2019
#Act4 Aquatics In this two-part feature, The Fish Site and Mike Selden, CEO of the cell-based fish company Finless Foods, discuss the background of lab-grown fish and the origins of Finless Foods bluefin tuna. When will cell-based seafood be on the market? 1 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Ukraine's top poultry tycoon is stirring up even more tension in the EU by expanding his empire. Feathers fly in Europe’s battle with Ukrainian chicken boss 30 April 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals Animal experimentation has been one of the most controversial areas of animal use, mainly due to the intentional harms inflicted upon animals for the sake of hoped-for benefits in humans. The book “Animal Experimentation: Working Towards a Paradigm Change” is now available in Open Access 30 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The CITES conference was originally scheduled to be held from May 23 to June 3 at the BMICH in Colombo with the participation of over 3,000 foreign delegates and media. CITES World Wildlife Conference postponed to October due to safety concerns after terrorist attacks 29 April 2019