The long Way to the Moon

French supermarket chain removes products featuring dog meat in 徐州 (Xúzhōu), China, after pressure from Animals Asia The French retailer Carrefour has removed dog meat products from two supermarkets in China after an outcry from animal rights groups. Animals Asia said it had already asked the international chain, which operates more than 200 stores in China, to remove dog meat from its shelves in 2012. The company promised to do so, it said, but an inspection by the charity last month found two branches of Carrefour supermarkets in the eastern city of 徐州 (Xúzhōu) prominently featured dog meat products. These items included “樊噲 (Fánkuài) turtle-juiced dog meat”, selling for ¥136 元 (yuán) ($20), as well as smaller packages of dried dog meat selling for ¥25.60 元 (yuán). Carrefour said in a statement: “This is a locally produced product which is sold in only two stores in 徐州 (Xúzhōu)”. The company said the items were taken off shelves on Tuesday. [Read more].

• Agence France-Presse in 北京 (Běijīng), Carrefour drops dog meat from two supermarkets in China, The Guardian, June 14, 2017

An animal rights activist buys a dog from a vendor in 玉林 (Yùlín), China, to save it from being eaten during the summer solstice festival. Photo: Barcroft Media.