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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Taiwan stops import of pork from Spain following ASF discovery
Taiwan on November 29 banned the import of Spanish pork products after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in two wild boars near Barcelona, Spain, the Central Emergency Operation Center for African swine fever said.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Taiwan reminds travellers not to bring pork products from abroad
With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) reminded travellers not to bring pork products from abroad due to African swine fever (ASF) risks.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Pork butchers in Yilan, Taiwan reduce work hours amid pig shortage
Pork butchers in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan, will be required to take four days off each week starting this week due to a nationwide pig shortage, the Yilan County Livestock and Meat Trade Association announced on August 10.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Taiwan eyes Japan for fresh pork, US for processed meat exports
Taiwan is aiming to export fresh pork to Japan and processed pork products to the United States, after becoming the only country in Asia free of African swine fever, classical swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), an agricultural o ...
Monday, June 23, 2025
Nationwide ban on pork from Kinmen, Taiwan on African swine fever concerns
Shipments of pork and pork products from Kinmen Islands in Taiwan have been suspended across the country until June 23.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Taiwan to implement zero tariffs on Paraguayan pork
The Republic of China (Taiwan) has officially established a zero tariff on pork from Paraguay, with this exceptional measure set to take effect starting July 5.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Taiwan authorities find ractopamine in Australian pork
Authorities in Taiwan found traces of the veterinary drug ractopamine were detected in two batches of frozen pork knuckles imported from Australia.
Monday, December 30, 2024
State-run corporation to help balance pork prices in Taiwan
Taiwan Sugar Co (Taisugar), a state-run corporation, will work closely with the government of Taiwan, contributing toward balancing domestic pork prices and facilitating the export of Taiwanese pork abroad, company chairman Wu Ming-chang sa ...
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Taiwanese fresh pork set for Singapore market after 15-year hiatus
Fresh Taiwanese pork may soon return to Singapore after a 15-year break, Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture announced.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Taiwan's Premier suggests cross-contamination may explain pork additive scare
Taiwan's Premier Chen Chien-jen informed lawmakers that a potential case of cross-contamination could have led Taichung Health Bureau to mistakenly detect banned additives in a sample of pork slices provided by Taiwan Sugar Corp (Taisugar), ...
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Experts in Taiwan to meet following discovery of banned additive in pork produced by state-owned firm
Experts will meet on February 21 to discuss how banned leanness-enhancing additive cimbuterol came to be found in a pork product made by state-owned Taiwan Sugar Co (Taisugar), the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said last week ...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Taisugar pork products clear of banned additive in Taiwan
Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture has announced that a repeat test on frozen pork products supplied by Taiwan Sugar Corp (Taisugar) revealed no traces of a banned leanness-enhancing additive, Taipei Times reported.
Monday, October 9, 2023
Taiwan rejects suggestion subsidies for pork imports behind domestic pork's lower market share
Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) denied that the subsidies it provides for imported pork are to be blamed for the falling market share of domestic pork in the country, according to a statement issued on October 8.
Monday, October 9, 2023
All batches of pork entering Taiwan to be scrutinised at borders
Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on October 7 that border inspections on imported pork entering the country would be conducted for every batch, as two local importers were recently found to have falsely labeled pork imp ...
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Taiwan considers allowing special pork imports
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) is considering to allow special pork imports, after prices for the meat in the country increased to an average of NTD 99.03 (~US$3.24; NTD 10 = US$0.33) per kg, Taipei Times reported.

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