Animal cruelty is available at a supermarket in Berlin. - Frozen frog legs are stored.
Based on the information from the animal rights group PETA, about 41 million tonnes of frogs' legs are annually brought into Germany. The Asian supermarket chain "Go Asia" with twelve locations in Berlin sells them frozen - located side-by-side with other uncommon dishes like duck tongues and chicken claws. The price for a kilo is set at 15 euros.
The packaging specifies that these amphibian legs originate from a Vietnamese breeding farm. The practice of hunting frogs has been prohibited in the European Union since 1992, so they are frequently imported from Asian nations.
However, PETA claims that "on farms in Vietnam, tens of thousands of frogs are crammed inside tight containers and injected with aphrodisiacs to boost reproduction." After being herded into sacks, they are shipped to a slaughterhouse. Here, the frogs are killed alive, their limbs are detached, and they're dispatched frozen worldwide. "The animals experience intense suffering," PETA emphasized. Furthermore, many frogs are captured from the wild.
Are these frog leg sales legal in Germany?
As per the Berlin Senate Department for Justice and Consumer Protection, frog legs can be marketed within the EU in accordance with food hygiene regulations. The department could not confirm if importing and selling frog legs goes against German animal welfare legislation.
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