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In Taiwan, demand for dolphin meat still exists. Despite laws banning the slaughter of dolphins and jail-time consequences for anyone who consumes dolphin meat, as many as 1,000 dolphins are killed by Taiwanese fishermen each year. [15] Dolphin meat is dense and such a dark shade of red as to appear black.
In 2011, Ma Ying-jeou stated that the government health units launched the nation's largest-ever action to secure food safety by checking up to 16,000 food makers and outlets, and removing from sales stands over 20,000 food and beverage items suspected of being contaminated with DEHP.
Because of the health concerns, the price of dolphin meat decreased significantly in 2006. [ 35 ] In June 2008, Aera , a Japanese weekly journal, reported that the whale and dolphin meat sold in Taiji contained 160 times higher levels of mercury, and hairs from eight men and women had 40 times higher levels, based on a research conducted by the ...
Prices in restaurants are rising across the spectrum, from top-notch eateries to fast food chain Wendy's, which has raised the price of its quarter pound burger by 4-8 cents in the past year.
Selling cat meat is illegal in China, but an estimated four million cats are killed for human consumption every year 1,000 cats rescued from slaughter for illegal meat trade in China Skip to main ...
Independent winemaking was illegal in Taiwan for a long time due to the monopoly granted to the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation. [51] Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation produced just one wine, a rosé. With liberalization following the end of military rule independent winemakers became legal in 2002 and in 2014 a Taiwanese wine won its ...
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Globally, the illegal ivory trade activity in 2014 has more than doubled what it was in 2007. [34] China is the largest importer of illegal ivory; the United States is second. [35] [36] [37] "According to reports from wildlife organization Save the Elephants, the price for raw ivory in China was $2,100 per kilogram."