TheCattleSite Latest News: Taiwan
27 January 2017
American Barbecue ‘Socials’ Generate Strong Interest in US BeefTAIWAN - Recognizing an opportunity to increase sales of US beef in Taiwan by attracting a younger generation of consumers, USMEF held a series of events in 2016 showcasing American-style barbecue. ...
31 July 2015
Taiwan Offering Grass-fed Opportunities to AustraliaAUSTRALIA – Exports data suggests there is growing demand for Australian grass-fed beef in Taiwan....
16 June 2015
Foot and Mouth Outbreak in TaiwanTAIWAN - There has been an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle in Taiwan....
12 May 2015
Foot and Mouth Outbreak in TaiwanTAIWAN - There has been a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Taiwan....
23 September 2014
US Calls on Taiwan to Set Ractopamine Residue Rules for BeefTAIWAN - The US trade representative and ambassador to the World Trade Oranization (WTO) has called on Taiwan to set a Maximum Residue Level for ractopamine in pork and other beef products as its has already done for beef cuts....
28 July 2014
Demand for High Quality US Beef Surmounts Competition, High PricesTAIWAN - Recent reports claim that US beef exports to the island are negatively impacted by competition from New Zealand, alluding to benefits of the recent Taiwan/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement signed July 2013. ...
22 May 2014
British Company Heralds Cheddar Success With TaiwanTAIWAN– Farmer owned UK cooperative First Milk is reporting new interest in its Cheddar range, seeing trade open up in Taiwan this year....
07 April 2014
Record Taiwan Exports Predicted to Slow for USTAIWAN – Record US beef shipments to Taiwan in 2013 will likely falter slightly this year, according to the US Department of Agriculture....
22 November 2013
Tariffs to be Lifted on Red Meat to TaiwanNEW ZEALAND/TAIWAN – Taiwanese red meat buying has received a further boost following entry into an economic cooperation agreement with beef and lamb provider, New Zealand....
18 June 2013
FMD Outbreak in Taiwan Affects PigsTAIWAN - The Taiwanese veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of foot and mouth disease at Wuri District in Tai-Chung Shih....
31 May 2013
FMD Outbreak in Taiwan Affects PigsTAIWAN - The Taiwanese veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Kinmen, affecting pig populations....
27 May 2013
FMD Outbreak Affects Pigs in TaiwanTAIWAN - The Taiwanese veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Yun-Lin....
08 May 2013
Taiwan Remains Reliable US Grain Customer TAIWAN - Echoing sentiments expressed last fall at the US Grains Council's Export Exchange 2012, the Taiwanese feed industry reaffirmed their preference for US corn during meetings held in Taiwan late last month....
04 December 2012
Foot and Mouth Disease Reported Again in TaiwanTAIWAN - Foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been found in pigs during routine surveillance testing. ...
30 October 2012
More Foot and Mouth Disease in TaiwanTAIWAN - Two new outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) have been reported in pigs in Taiwan within the last month....
22 August 2012
Taiwan to Allow Ractopamine Beef ImportsTAIWAN - Taiwan has announced that it will open the country's doors to imported beef containing the leanness-enhancing drug, ractopamine, in beef imports as early as September. ...
13 June 2012
Govt Vows to Compensate, if US Beef Leads to IllnessTAIWAN - Following on from numerous campaigns in Taiwan to prevent the import of beef that has been produced using ractopamine, the government has announced that it will shoulder responsibility if there is anyone who falls ill because of food poisoning...
11 June 2012
FMD Affects Pigs in P'ing-TungTAIWAN - The Taiwanese veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in P'ing-Tung, affecting pig populations. ...
05 June 2012
Increased Pressure to Lift US Beef Import Ban TAIWAN - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, in an apparent effort to step up pressure on Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers to lift the ban on US beef imports, is scheduled to join the KMT caucus meeting later in the week. ...
01 June 2012
Taiwan Beef Imports Hit Record in First Quarter TAIWAN - Taiwan imported a record volume of beef during the first three months of 2012, with imports reaching 20,059 tonnes swt – 7 per cent higher than the corresponding period last year (Global Trade Atlas). Underpinning the growth was strong economic...
24 May 2012
Taiwan Beef Imports Hit Record in First QuarterTAIWAN - Taiwan imported a record volume of beef during the first three months of 2012, with imports totalling 20,059 tonnes swt – seven per cent higher than the corresponding period last year (Global Trade Atlas), reports Meat and Livestock Australia....
12 April 2012
OIE: Further FMD Cases Reported in TaipeiTAIWAN - Four new cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) have been reported to the OIE by Dr Kwo-Ching Huang, Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy Director General, Taipei....
20 March 2012
Large Scale Meat Safety Tests UnderwayTAIWAN - The Department of Health (DOH) and local health authorities will conduct its largest scale tests to date from March 20-22 to check for the leanness enhancing drug ractopamine in 1,000 products, including samples obtained from beef, pork, and...
19 March 2012
More Pigs Affected by FMDTAIWAN - The Taiwanese veterinary authorities have reported finding more pigs affected by foot and mouth disease during routine surveillance....
16 March 2012
More FMD Cases Reported in TaiwanTAIWAN - The Taiwanese veterinary authorities have reported more cases of foot and mouth disease in the country....
12 March 2012
Building an Industry with New StandardsTAIWAN - Taiwan's Council of Agriculture is under pressure from feed millers and poultry producers to establish national mycotoxin standards for grains and feedstuffs....
06 March 2012
More Scientific Data on Ractopamine NeededTAIWAN - More scientific data is required to pin down the exact health impacts of ractopamine, a leanness enhancer added to cattle and swine feed, according to the Council of Agriculture (COA). ...
FMD-Positive Pigs Found in TaiwanTAIWAN - The Taiwanese veterinary authorities have reported finding FMD-positive pigs from three farms in the Nan-T'ou and T'ai-Nan regions during routine surveillance....
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