Premier: Place of origin will be clearly labeled on imported meat

Radio Taiwan International
Date: 04 September, 2020
By: Leslie Liao

Premier Su Tseng-chang says that imported meat products sold in Taiwan will be clearly labeled with their place of origin. This came in response to KMT Chairman Johnny Chiang’s call for a food safety referendum over the issue of imported meat. 

Beginning January 1, Taiwan will ease restrictions on imports of US pork and beef. Specifically, the country will begin allowing imports of pork from pigs treated with the leanness-enhancing drug ractopamine, as well as beef from US cattle older than 30 months.     [FULL  STORY]