April 12, 2024

Taiwan looks to get eggs from Philippines, Thailand and Turkey

Amid rising prices for eggs, Taiwan will look to diversify its egg sources and seek imports from the Philippines, Thailand and Turkey, the country's Council of Agriculture (COA) said last month.

Australia, the United States and Japan have been the main sources for eggs, but the COA is also looking for imports from other countries, including Brazil, according to COA Minister Chen Chi-chung.

An agreement had been reached with Australia to import eggs on a regular weekly basis. Chen foresaw local production was picking up, as the government's campaign to get bird flu under control was showing results.

For the time being, any shortage that local production is unable to meet would be compensated for by imports, he said.

- Taiwan News