Sentences with phrase «serves shark fin soup»

Perhaps consumers will take a page out of Mao's Little Red Book and «slit the belly of the pig from within»; deliberately not tipping the waiter and telling him or her (or writing a note on the bill) that it's because the restaurant serves shark fin soup.

China no longer serves shark fin soup at state dinners, and Air China, DHL, and UPS have all banned shark fin transport.

Sharkwater, and the «fin - free» campaign that grew out of it, was a main driver behind shark fin soup bans, China's decision not to serve shark fin soup at state dinners, and various companies» (Air Canada, UPS, DHL, etc.) policies against transporting shark fins.

Still, the decision to stop serving shark fin soup at official functions was welcomed by environmental campaigners.

In modern times, it is practically a requirement to serve shark fin soup at celebrations such as weddings, and at high - end business meetings as a way to show off one's wealth to potential clients and business partners.

In addition to changing consumer attitudes, we have been instrumental in convincing dozens of airlines and shipping companies not to transport shark fins, as well as restaurants and hotel chains not to serve shark fin soup.

In the end, Ramsay uses footage of the video to convince five of the top Chinese restaurants in London to stop serving shark fin soup and display a sign outlining why they did.

The ban in Toronto has heighted awareness in other parts of Canada, and if Chinese restaurants continue to serve shark fin soup, (or serve it underground), I predict they'll be the subject of demonstrations, embarrassing viral videos, and consumer boycotts, especially from consumers in their 20s and 30s who are far more environmentally conscious than their parents or grandparents.

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Instead, they were told to serve «ordinary food» and not to offer shark fin soup or dishes made with protected wildlife.

Because shark fins are a part of Chinese culture, with shark fin soup served at important business meetings and family events, there is no avoiding the Asian community being affected.

Some opponents of the law felt that it unfairly targets the Asian American community, since sharks fin soup is a popular meal served at occasions such as weddings.

The trade is spurred by the demand for shark fin soup, an expensive Chinese delicacy and status symbol commonly served at banquets and other celebrations.