Changhua Fenyuan: Two Pig Farms Feed Kitchen Waste to Pigs, Movement Control, Maximum Fine of 4 Million
Two pig farms in Fenyuan Township, Changhua County, were found illegally feeding kitchen waste to pigs, a practice banned to prevent African Swine Fever. The Changhua County Animal Disease Control Center conducted a surprise inspection, discovering one farm with 2,000-3,000 pigs and another with over 1,000 pigs. Violators face fines up to NT$4 million and loss of feed subsidy eligibility. The county had banned kitchen waste feeding since December 29 last year, and this successful crackdown highlights effective inter-agency cooperation.
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- 📰 Published: April 13, 2026 at 22:55
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(CNA reporter Hsiao Po-yang, Changhua County, April 13) The Changhua County Animal Disease Control Center, acting on intelligence, found two pig farms in Fenyuan Township using kitchen waste to feed pigs. One farm raised approximately 2,000 to 3,000 pigs, and the other raised over a thousand pigs. The Animal Disease Control Center conducted a surprise raid yesterday and will fine the two farm operators after they provide explanations, with a maximum penalty of NT$4 million.
To prevent African Swine Fever, feeding kitchen waste to pigs is prohibited. The Changhua County Animal Disease Control Center stated today that regarding pig farmers in Fenyuan Township suspected of illegally using kitchen waste to feed pigs, a joint inter-agency surprise inspection was carried out yesterday morning with the county government's Agriculture Department, Environmental Protection Bureau, and Changhua Precinct of the Police Bureau. At one pig farm, three kitchen waste transport vehicles were found, and at another pig farm, unapproved animal waste mixed with kitchen waste was found in the mixing tank, with clear evidence of violations.
The Changhua County Animal Disease Control Center stated that the operators violated relevant provisions of the Animal Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act and the Feed Management Act. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's penalty standards, those who illegally transport and use kitchen waste to feed pigs will be penalized separately according to law. A first-time violation will result in a fine of at least NT$400,000, and serious or repeat offenders can be fined up to NT$4 million, and their eligibility to apply for feed subsidy funds will be legally revoked.
The Animal Disease Control Center stated that in response to the continuous risk of international African Swine Fever outbreaks, Changhua County announced on December 29 last year a complete ban on transporting kitchen waste for pig feeding at all pig farms in the county. To evade inspection, operators used holidays in the early morning to transport kitchen waste from Taichung City into the pig farms, but were caught by inspectors who had prior intelligence.
The Animal Disease Control Center pointed out that according to epidemic prevention regulations, a 14-day movement control has been implemented on the pig farms involved, and samples have been collected from sick and weak pigs for testing. These samples will be sent to the Animal Disease Diagnostic Center of the Veterinary College of National Chung Hsing University for African Swine Fever virus nucleic acid testing. Movement control will only be lifted after the control period expires and the test results are negative, to confirm no infection risk.
The Animal Disease Control Center stated that since the launch of the African Swine Fever Kitchen Waste Joint Inspection Team, monitoring points have been set up along the routes of transport vehicles and around the farm areas to track the entry and exit of people and vehicles. This successful crackdown on violations demonstrates the effective operation of inter-agency cooperation and intelligence integration mechanisms, and inspection operations are not restricted by holidays or time slots, effectively demonstrating a deterrent effect. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150413
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Central Message
(CNA reporter Hsiao Po-yang, Changhua County, April 13) The Changhua County Animal Disease Control Center, acting on intelligence, found two pig farms in Fenyuan Township using kitchen waste to feed pigs. One farm raised approximately 2,000 to 3,000 pigs, and the other raised over a thousand pigs. The Animal Disease Control Center conducted a surprise raid yesterday and will fine the two farm operators after they provide explanations, with a maximum penalty of NT$4 million.
To prevent African Swine Fever, feeding kitchen waste to pigs is prohibited. The Changhua County Animal Disease Control Center stated today that regarding pig farmers in Fenyuan Township suspected of illegally using kitchen waste to feed pigs, a joint inter-agency surprise inspection was carried out yesterday morning with the county government's Agriculture Department, Environmental Protection Bureau, and Changhua Precinct of the Police Bureau. At one pig farm, three kitchen waste transport vehicles were found, and at another pig farm, unapproved animal waste mixed with kitchen waste was found in the mixing tank, with clear evidence of violations.
The Changhua County Animal Disease Control Center stated that the operators violated relevant provisions of the Animal Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act and the Feed Management Act. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's penalty standards, those who illegally transport and use kitchen waste to feed pigs will be penalized separately according to law. A first-time violation will result in a fine of at least NT$400,000, and serious or repeat offenders can be fined up to NT$4 million, and their eligibility to apply for feed subsidy funds will be legally revoked.
The Animal Disease Control Center stated that in response to the continuous risk of international African Swine Fever outbreaks, Changhua County announced on December 29 last year a complete ban on transporting kitchen waste for pig feeding at all pig farms in the county. To evade inspection, operators used holidays in the early morning to transport kitchen waste from Taichung City into the pig farms, but were caught by inspectors who had prior intelligence.
The Animal Disease Control Center pointed out that according to epidemic prevention regulations, a 14-day movement control has been implemented on the pig farms involved, and samples have been collected from sick and weak pigs for testing. These samples will be sent to the Animal Disease Diagnostic Center of the Veterinary College of National Chung Hsing University for African Swine Fever virus nucleic acid testing. Movement control will only be lifted after the control period expires and the test results are negative, to confirm no infection risk.
The Animal Disease Control Center stated that since the launch of the African Swine Fever Kitchen Waste Joint Inspection Team, monitoring points have been set up along the routes of transport vehicles and around the farm areas to track the entry and exit of people and vehicles. This successful crackdown on violations demonstrates the effective operation of inter-agency cooperation and intelligence integration mechanisms, and inspection operations are not restricted by holidays or time slots, effectively demonstrating a deterrent effect. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150413
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FAQ
What did the pig farms in Changhua violate?
They illegally fed kitchen waste to pigs, which is prohibited for African Swine Fever prevention.
What is the maximum fine for this violation?
The maximum fine is NT$4 million.