Sind Insekten die Lösung für den Welthunger?

The term 'livestock' makes it clear the purpose for which certain animals are used: for the benefit of humans. In reality, their characteristics and abilities are no different from those other animals that we call "pets".

The sheep must pay a high price for their wool.

Silk products represent elegance and beauty, but Swissveg has cast a glance behind the production of silk. For 250 g of raw silk 3000 caterpillars have to be killed - an ethically and ecologically highly dangerous process. Swissveg therefore appeals to all conscious consumers: Wear animal-friendly alternatives to silk!

The term "real pearl" or a "natural pearl" may only be used to describe pearls which have grown in water without human intervention. Such beads are rare and accordingly expensive. Almost all pearls used today for the production of jewelery are therefore bred.

Much sorrow through thoughtlessness ..

Leather is more than just a waste product from the meat industry. Leather production has become an independent, lucrative business.

Finally, after more than 100 days of imprisonment, all the Austrian animal rights activists were released from custody on September 2nd. But the prosecution's unsubstantiated allegations persist.

On the 21st of May 2008, Felix Hnat and nine other individuals were arrested in a more than dubious operation and subsequently imprisoned until the 2nd of September without receiving any details about their indictment.