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Monday, May 10, 2021
Another ASF-infected pig carcass washes ashore in Taiwan
Another pig carcass was found on the shore of Taiwan, and was tested positive for African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, April 26, 2021
Taiwan distributes lumpy skin disease vaccines nationwide
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) has begun distributing lumpy skin disease vaccines nationwide to protect the country's TWD 14 billion beef and dairy sectors, aiming to inoculate all cattle in Taiwan by April 28, 2021, Taipei Times rep ...
Monday, April 19, 2021
Excessive level of ractopamine found in US beef sold in Taiwanese supermarket
Inspectors in Taichung City, Taiwan, have found an excessive level of ractopamine in US beef sold at a supermarket on April 16.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Taiwan tests swine herds after dead pig with African swine fever washed ashore
The Taiwan government said it has begun testing swine herds for African swine fever (ASF) and implement movement controls near an area where a dead pig with ASF washed ashore, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
USTR concerned over Taiwan policy to require country of origin labeling for pork
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is concerned over Taiwan's policy to require country of origin labeling for pork following the ractopamine controversy in Taiwan, Taiwan News reported.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture overturns county's decision to scrap licenses of CP Group
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) has overturned a decision by Hualien County Government to revoke licenses for poultry farms managed by CP Group, Taiwan News reported March 3.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Taiwan's pork consumption during January 1 to February 16 at 62,245 tonnes
Taiwan's pork consumption this year has been largely unchanged compared to the same period in 2020, despite the government's decision to permit imports of US pork containing the feed additive ractopamine.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Taiwan increases fines for travellers carrying pork from Malaysia due to ASF
Taiwanese authorities will fine travellers who bring pork products from Malaysia NT$200,000 (US$7,178) after an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak was confirmed there, Focus Taiwan reported.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Taiwan's FDA stands by accuracy of online pork data tracker
Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defended its online pork data tracker on January 11 amid accusations of inaccuracy, saying its pork dashboard only included imports that have been cleared for sale and not including those under cu ...
Friday, January 8, 2021
Taiwan to export pork to Philippines
Taiwan will be exporting fresh pork to the Philippines.
Monday, January 4, 2021
Restaurants in Taiwan under pressure to raise prices due to potential, increased cost of locally-produced pork
Restaurants and hotel chains in Taiwan said they are under pressure to increase prices to accommodate the expected higher cost of pork produced in the country.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Taiwan to fine businesses that falsely label "Taiwan pork" up to US$142,000
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture said they will fine businesses that supply meat products falsely labelled as "Taiwan pork" up to TWD 4 million (~US$142,000; TWD 100 = US$3.56), Taipei Times reported.
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 ...

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