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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.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Taiwan imposes ban on UK poultry imports because of bird flu
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) said the United Kingdom has removed from its list of countries free from avian influenza virus and imposed a ban on live poultry imports from the UK after a bird flu outbreak was detected at a British p ...
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Taiwan bans imports of Dutch live poultry
Taiwan has imposed a ban on Dutch live poultry imports after removing the Netherlands from a list of countries free from highly pathogenic avian influenza, Focus Taiwan reported.
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 ...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Iowa, US, senator welcomes Taiwan's easing of restrictions on US beef and pork
Chuck Grassley, Senator of Iowa, the United States, has welcomed Taiwan's move to ease trade restrictions for US beef and pork, remarking that the state's farmers "have been kept out of this market for far too long."
Monday, August 31, 2020
Only locally sourced meat at Taiwan's schools despite move to end import ban of US meat
Taiwan will only allow locally sourced pork and beef to be served at schools in the country, said its Ministry of Education (MOE).
Friday, August 28, 2020
Taiwan to ease restrictions on US beef and pork imports
Taiwan plans to loosen restrictions on the import of US beef and pork, said Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on August 28.

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