Push For US Beef Referendum Moves Forward
TAIWAN - The Consumers’ Foundation in Taiwan has moved to the second phase of its proposed referendum to ban some US beef imports.

Future Talks Concerning Canadian Beef Imports?
TAIWAN - Taiwan would have to handle any negotiations with Canada on lifting a ban on Canadian beef imports carefully, as the controversy over US beef is still raging.

Taiwan Accepts Delivery Of US Bone-in Beef
TAIWAN - The first batch of US bone-in beef to be imported into Taiwan since the lifting of a ban on US bone-in beef products from cattle under 30 months arrived last Friday.

Consumers Demand Prion Tests Of US Beef
TAIWAN - The Consumers' Foundation demanded yesterday (19 January) that the government include prion tests in its inspection of US beef imports to detect any possible bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) contamination of the products.

Taiwan To Prohibit US Beef Imports
US - Taiwan's parliament agreed to amend a food-safety law to ban certain US beef imports amid widespread fears over mad cow disease on the island, potentially straining ties with the US.

US Bone-in Beef Will Undergo Normal Entry Checks
TAIWAN - The first batch of US bone-in beef, which is expected to arrive in Taiwan in the next few days, will be checked in accordance with the inspection procedures for other imported foods.

Taiwanese Nutritionists Learn About DDGS
TAIWAN - The US Grains Council (USGC) has held a series of worskshops for nutritionists in formulating feeds with distillers dreid grains with solubles (DDGS).

NZ Beef Campaign in Taiwan
TAIWAN - As Taiwan prepares to allow United States bone-in beef back into the market, Meat & Wool New Zealand has launched a new campaign to remind Taiwanese consumers that New Zealand beef is available, natural, safe and healthy.

Debate Continues Over US Beef Imports
TAIWAN - President Ma Ying-jeou has promised measures to block high-risk US beef parts from hitting the Taiwan market, which has been criticised by the opposition.

US Bone-in Beef May Arrive in Taiwan Next Week
TAIWAN - The first batch of US bone-in beef is likely to arrive in Taiwan within one week after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued Quality System Assessment (QSA) certifications to qualified suppliers, an official said earlier this week.

Protests Against US Beef Continues
TAIWAN - The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have successfully pushed through a demand to revise existing regulations for a direct ban on certain beef products.

Taiwan Unhappy Over US Beef Imports
TAIWAN - After last weeks announcement that Taiwan would lift a partial ban on US beef, to import US bone-in-beef, Taiwan citizens are in uproar.

US Beef Will Not Be Served at MND
TAIWAN - US beef and beef products are not expected to appear on tables at the nation's military bases, at least not before the end of 2010, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said.

Taiwan Set on Purchasing US Corn and DDGS
TAIWAN - The Taiwanese Agricultural Goodwill Mission signed a letter of intent Thursday, 24 September, with the US Grains Council, committing to purchase 7.7 to 10.5 million metric tons, or 303 to 413 million bushels, of US corn in 2010 and 2011.

US-Taiwan Beef Talks in Final Stages
TAIWAN - Taiwan and the United States are in the final stages of negotiations to fully open up Taiwan's market to US beef.

Taiwanese Trade Team Explores Possibilities of DDGS
TAIWAN – Taiwan is looking at the benefits of high protein dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) feed, a co-product of corn-based ethanol, made in Ohio.

Taiwan's DOH Rules Out Imports Of Beef With bones
TAIWAN - A Department of Health (DOH) official said Thursday that without expert evaluation and approval, Taiwan will not import beef with bones from any country at present.

Vaccine Touted Against Fever In Cattle
TAIWAN - A yearly vaccination may decrease the risk to cattle of contracting bovine ephemeral fever (BEF), a viral cattle disease characterized by a short-term, acute fever, which leads to its being named the "three day sickness, " according to researchers...

Taiwan Says Risk From Canadian Beef Very Low
TAIWAN - A Taiwan advisory committee has determined the risk of mad cow disease from Canadian beef is very low, a food safety official said on Tuesday, possibly paving the way for the lifting of a four-year ban.

Cattle farmers concerned over Kinmen beef `threat'
TAIWAN - From disease imported from China to competition, cattle farmers fear that importing cattle from Kinmen would have a serious impact on the industry.