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Monday, December 28, 2020
Taiwan's parliament approves imports of US pork with ractopamine
Taiwan's parliament had approved measures that allow for imports of pork from the United States containing ractopamine, a leanness-enhancing additive, despite objections from Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT), Reuters repo ...
Monday, December 21, 2020
American Institute in Taiwan decries food safety disinformation amid Taiwan pork import dispute
The American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto United States embassy in Taiwan, decried disinformation from Taiwan politicians about food safety amid opposition over the Taiwan government's decision to permit US pork imports treated with ra ...
Friday, December 18, 2020
Taiwan to implement ractopamine label rules for pork in stores
The city government of Taipei City, Taiwan, has unveiled measures ahead of a policy change on US pork imports on December 11 that requires convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets to set up ractopamine-free pork promotion sections ...
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Taiwan Pork logo launched to promote locally sourced pork
A new branding initiative called 'Taiwan Pork' was launched in Taiwan to distinguish restaurants and shops that use locally sourced pork in their establishments, Focus Taiwan reported.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Taiwanese protestors march against government's decision to ease US pork import restrictions
An annual protest march organised by labour groups called the "Autumn Struggle", joined by Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), focused on the government's move to ease United States pork import restrictions, Reuters report ...
Friday, November 20, 2020
Taiwan's legislators should vote independently on importing pork with ractopamine, says activist organisation
The Civil Alliance Against Poisoned Pork said on November 16 that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairperson, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, should let party legislators vote as they wish on the issue of importing pork containing ractop ...
Monday, November 9, 2020
Paraguay's pork allowed into Taiwan with 0% tariff
Pork is among products from Paraguay that will be able to enter Taiwan without tariffs, according to Dr. José Carlos Martin, president of Paraguay's SENACSA.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Petition calls for stronger measures to control Taiwan's pork imports
A petition has been made, urging for tougher penalties on illegal pork imports entering Taiwan, specialised codes to identify companies using meat containing ractopamine and clear product labeling.
Monday, October 5, 2020
Taiwan minister not supportive of health surcharge on US pork containing ractopamine
A health surcharge on Taiwan's import of US pork containing traces of the feed additive ractopamine is not getting support from the Taiwanese Minister of Health and Welfare.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Taiwan puts up $343-million fund to help pig farmers compete with US pork imports
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) has announced the establishment of a NT$10-billion (US$342.96-million) fund to help the pig farming industry in the face of US pork products' entry into the local market in 2021.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Taiwan updates pork labeling regulations following lifting of import ban on US meat
Following Taiwan's recent lifting of a ban on meat imports from the United States, the country's health authorities have moved to update pork labeling regulations.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Taiwan's Kuomintang starts referendum on import of US pork containing ractopamine
A referendum on Taiwan's recent approval of importing US pork containing ractopamine is the appropriate way for the public to express its opinion on the matter, said New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi on September 13.
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Chiayi city diverts from Taiwan's national policy on ractopamine in US pork imports
Chiayi City in Taiwan has decided to amend its local ordinances to require zero ractopamine in pork imports from the US, going against the new national policy to open the country to US pork containing ractopamine effective Jan. 1, 2021, Tai ...
Friday, September 11, 2020
Taiwan's FDA proposes to amend rules on pork fat country of origin labelling
Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed that bulk packaged food products containing pork fat be exempted from listing its country of origin.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Taiwan's opposition protests government allowing US pork imports with ractopamine
Johnny Chiang, chairman of Taiwan's opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) said they are against Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's administration announcement to allow US pork imports containing ractopamine, South China Morning Post and Taiwan rep ...

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