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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
Zoetis supports US pork-based hunger relief programme with US$25,000 donation
A programme, called "Pass the Pork", had started in late April to generate pork donations to needy residents in Iowa, the United States, and is getting support from Zoetis which is donating US$25,000.
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 ...
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
US suspends duty-free imports for Thailand due to lack of progress in opening Thai market to US pork
United States President Donald Trump said Thailand's tariff-free privileges for about US$817 million worth in exports to the United States will be withdrawn from December 30, due to lack of progress in opening Thai market to US pork product ...
Monday, October 26, 2020
US pork board's campaign to promote home cooking experiences of pork
The US National Pork Board has launched a new consumer marketing campaign called "Pork as a Passport" which will highlight the meat as an authentic, global protein.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
US pork council blames FDA for hampering utilisation of gene-editing tool for livestock's benefit
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has blamed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early this month for stalling "the development of an emerging technology with tremendous promise for livestock agriculture, including impro ...
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.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
US pork exports to China surge beyond pre-trade war numbers
Panjiva, S&P Global Market Intelligence's research unit said United States pork exports to China have increased past pre-trade war numbers, led by JBS and Smithfield Foods owner WH Group, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
National Pork Board: US pork producers becoming increasingly efficient
As US pig farmers continue to fight back from the negative impact of COVID-19 and the ups and downs of markets and bad weather, a new study released by the National Pork Board, Production Analysis Summary for US Pork Industry: 2017-2019, sh ...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
COVID-19 relief package among top issues at conference hosted by US pork council
A COVID-19 relief package that includes much-needed assistance to US hog farmers in crisis and foreign animal disease prevention top the list of five critical issues at this week's National Pork Producers Council's (NPPC) Legislative Action ...
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
US pork and beef exports decline in July, but 'on way to recovery'
US exports of both pork and beef declined in July compared with last year, even as production was "returning to near-normal levels", the US Meat and Export Federation (USMEF) said.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
US pork farmers' group launches marketing campaign among consumers
The US National Pork Board has launched a new consumer marketing campaign that aims to elevate the at-home cooking experience by highlighting the common love for pork across a number of global cuisines.

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