Cho Jung-tai: Taiwan Pork Resumes Export to Philippines on May 14
Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai announced that pork product exports to the Philippines will resume on May 14, following Taiwan's successful return to African Swine Fever-free status. This includes breeding pigs, pig semen, frozen pork, offal, and pigskin, marking a significant step for Taiwan's pig farming industry.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, 29th) Taiwan successfully rejoined the list of African Swine Fever-free countries on the 6th. Premier Cho Jung-tai announced today that Taiwan has received an official notification from the Philippines, stating that the export of Taiwanese breeding pigs, pig semen, frozen pork, offal, and pigskin can resume, effective May 14.
Taiwan reported its first case of African Swine Fever on October 21 last year and submitted an application to return to ASF-free status on February 21 this year. It was subsequently recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on April 6, once again becoming the only country in Asia free of the 'three major pig diseases': Foot-and-mouth disease, hog cholera, and African Swine Fever.
After receiving notification from Taiwan on November 5 last year, the Philippines, following a risk assessment, officially announced on December 8 of the same year a temporary suspension of live pig and pork product imports from Taiwan.
Cho Jung-tai stated on Facebook today that Taiwan's pork can resume exports to the Philippines. The government today received an official announcement from the Philippines that the export of Taiwanese breeding pigs, pig semen, frozen pork, offal, and pigskin will resume, effective May 14, which is inspiring.
He emphasized that the government will continue to work with the industry to enable Taiwanese pork to be sold worldwide. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, 29th) Taiwan successfully rejoined the list of African Swine Fever-free countries on the 6th. Premier Cho Jung-tai announced today that Taiwan has received an official notification from the Philippines, stating that the export of Taiwanese breeding pigs, pig semen, frozen pork, offal, and pigskin can resume, effective May 14.
Taiwan reported its first case of African Swine Fever on October 21 last year and submitted an application to return to ASF-free status on February 21 this year. It was subsequently recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on April 6, once again becoming the only country in Asia free of the 'three major pig diseases': Foot-and-mouth disease, hog cholera, and African Swine Fever.
After receiving notification from Taiwan on November 5 last year, the Philippines, following a risk assessment, officially announced on December 8 of the same year a temporary suspension of live pig and pork product imports from Taiwan.
Cho Jung-tai stated on Facebook today that Taiwan's pork can resume exports to the Philippines. The government today received an official announcement from the Philippines that the export of Taiwanese breeding pigs, pig semen, frozen pork, offal, and pigskin will resume, effective May 14, which is inspiring.
He emphasized that the government will continue to work with the industry to enable Taiwanese pork to be sold worldwide. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150429
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