Following discussions with PETA and our partner organization in Taiwan, Kindness to Animals, AGV Products Corp.—a major company licensed by Nestlé to produce, distribute, and market its Nestea products in Taiwan—has banned animal tests not explicitly required by law. AGV previously conducted or funded at least 12 cruel experiments on animals between 2006 and 2020 in which no fewer than 898 animals were mutilated and killed to support human-health claims for the marketing of oolong tea, tomato juice, oatmeal, and other goods sold by the corporation.
Nestlé Partner in Taiwan Bans Animal Testing
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