Petition Delivered to Amazon Headquarters Animal welfare advocates, including the Brooke USA Foundation, have presented over 370,000 signatures to Amazon, urging the company to prohibit the sale of products containing donkey skin gelatine. This petition was delivered at a gathering outside Amazon’s headquarters in Virginia on 16 October, as part of a coalition effort to halt the sale of ejiao, a gelatine derived from donkey hides that is often included in cosmetic items. Widespread Slaughter of Donkeys for Ejiao The demand for ejiao has resulted in the slaughter of an estimated five million donkeys each year across regions including China,…
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Amazon has achieved its fastest Prime delivery speeds ever this year. Over 5 billion items have arrived the same or next day globally, marking a 30% increase from the previous year. This milestone highlights Amazon’s commitment to faster service and supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Record-Breaking Delivery Performance Amazon’s delivery speeds have reached new heights in the U.S. and worldwide. This year, over 5 billion items were delivered within one or two days. Since the launch of Prime in 2005, the number of items eligible for free shipping has soared from 1 million to over 300 million in the U.S.…