Canada expands Taiwan market for Canadian beef
Canada has not been able to export since 2003
22 June 2023
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By: Canada regained market access to Taiwan for Canadian beef and beef products from animals over-thirty-months (OTM) of age, according to a recent announcement from the government of Canada.
In 2003, Taiwan imposed import restrictions on both under-thirty month and over-thirty month Canadian beef, following the discovery of Canada's first domestic case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Canada regained Taiwan market access for under-thirty month beef in July 2016. In 2021, Canada was officially recognized by the World Organisation of Animal Health having negligible risk status for BSE.
This regained access provides the beef sector with an opportunity to expand Canadian beef exports to Taiwan and diversify export markets in the Indo-Pacific region, while contributing to global food security, benefiting global consumers with access to high-quality beef products.
The government of Canada will continue to work with its cattle and beef industry to maintain access to priority markets and promote Canadian products worldwide.
"This is great news for our Canadian beef farmers, as it provides an opportunity for expanded exports of Canadian beef to Taiwan, a key market in the Indo-Pacific region," said Mary Ng, minister of international trade, export, promotion, small business and economic development.
