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26 Jul

European Commission Steps Up Phasing Out of Animal Testing

European Commission Steps Up Phasing Out of Animal Testing
PARIS — The European Commission on Tuesday said it's accelerating the speed at which animal testing shall be phased out on the Continent. The move is available in response to the European Residents’ Initiative, or ECI, called “Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics — Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing.” “The commission welcomes the initiative and acknowledges that animal welfare stays a robust concern for European residents,” the commission said in an announcement. “It highlights the leading role of the EU in phasing out the usage of animals in testing and improving animal welfare usually. This is very reflected in the total ban of animal testing for cosmetics, which has been in place within the EU since 2013.” The commission said it's going to introduce...
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24 Jun

Canada Bans Animal Testing for Beauty Products – WWD

Canada Bans Animal Testing for Beauty Products – WWD
Canada has officially banned animal testing for cosmetics. The country’s Budget Implementation Act, passed Thursday night, included an amendment to the Food and Drugs Act prohibiting testing cosmetics on animals in Canada. It also bans false and misleading labeling pertaining to the testing of cosmetics on animals.  Jean-Yves Duclos, minister of health, government of Canada, said: “Testing cosmetics on animals is each cruel and unnecessary. That's the reason we're proud to maneuver forward on our promise to ban cosmetic animal testing and trade. Protecting animals now and in the long run is something many Canadians have been advocating for and now, we are able to all be assured that cosmetics in Canada are cruelty-free, and we'll proceed to take all mandatory measures...
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26 Aug

Avril Lavigne Embraces Shania Twain’s Animal Instinct in Leopard-print

Avril Lavigne Embraces Shania Twain’s Animal Instinct in Leopard-print
Avril Lavigne made a vibrant appearance on the Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., on Aug. 24. The “Love Sux” songstress arrived in a leopard-print hooded minidress by Ashton Michael. Her look featured a black leather corset zippered top, coordinated with a panel-box pleated skirt that had studded embellishments on the hip. Avril Lavigne attends the fifteenth annual Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on Aug. 24 in Nashville, Tenn. Getty Images for ACM The removable topcoat was decorated with studs that outlined the hood’s peak and shoulder line. Lavigne accomplished the outfit with black mid-calf lace-up boots. She also sported an orange-accented hairstyle by Lauren Bates. Lavigne searched for inspiration from one among the night’s honorees, Shania Twain...
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