Ministry of Agriculture: Philippines Announces Resumption of Imports of Taiwanese Frozen Pork and Other Products
The Philippines has announced the resumption of imports of Taiwanese breeding pigs, pig semen, frozen pork, offal, and pigskin, effective May 14. This follows Taiwan's recognition by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) as an African Swine Fever-free country, affirming Taiwan's epidemic prevention and quarantine capabilities.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Shu-fen, Taipei, 29th) Following Singapore, the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine (BAPHIQ) of the Ministry of Agriculture today received notification from the representative office in the Philippines that the Philippines has announced the resumption of imports of Taiwanese breeding pigs, pig semen, frozen pork, offal, and pigskin, effective May 14.
Taiwan was recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on April 6 as having restored its status as a self-declared African Swine Fever-free country. On April 11, BAPHIQ received notification from the representative office in Singapore that Singapore would resume imports of Taiwanese fresh pork.
The Ministry of Agriculture issued a press release stating that when African Swine Fever was declared eradicated in December last year, they actively sought to resume pork exports to the Philippines as soon as possible. When submitting application materials to WOAH on February 21 this year, they also submitted them to the Philippines for evaluation. After being recognized by WOAH as an ASF-free country, they immediately asked the representative office in the Philippines to assist with notification the next day. Now, with the Philippines' agreement to resume imports, Taiwan's epidemic prevention and quarantine capabilities have once again been affirmed.
The Ministry of Agriculture stated that Taiwanese fresh pork has been approved for export to the Philippines since 2023, and trade between the two sides has been smooth. Previously, the Philippines only allowed imports of Taiwanese frozen pork. Through active efforts, a delegation was sent to Taiwan for on-site inspections in November 2024, increasing the approval for pork offal and pigskin products from 4 of the original 6 approved Taiwanese exporters. For breeding pigs, the Philippines approved 7 companies.
According to Ministry of Agriculture statistics, before exports were suspended in October last year due to an African Swine Fever case, Taiwan's cumulative pork and offal exports to the Philippines reached 475 metric tons, yielding considerable results.
The Ministry of Agriculture stated that it will continue to promote Taiwanese pork globally, enhance consumer awareness of the safety and quality of Taiwanese pork, and further expand trust and acceptance of Taiwanese pork in the international market. BAPHIQ will also continue to combine government resources with private sector efforts to actively negotiate with trading partners and strive to open up potential export markets such as Japan and Malaysia, benefiting Taiwan's overall agricultural and livestock industry. (Editor: Li Hengan) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Shu-fen, Taipei, 29th) Following Singapore, the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine (BAPHIQ) of the Ministry of Agriculture today received notification from the representative office in the Philippines that the Philippines has announced the resumption of imports of Taiwanese breeding pigs, pig semen, frozen pork, offal, and pigskin, effective May 14.
Taiwan was recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on April 6 as having restored its status as a self-declared African Swine Fever-free country. On April 11, BAPHIQ received notification from the representative office in Singapore that Singapore would resume imports of Taiwanese fresh pork.
The Ministry of Agriculture issued a press release stating that when African Swine Fever was declared eradicated in December last year, they actively sought to resume pork exports to the Philippines as soon as possible. When submitting application materials to WOAH on February 21 this year, they also submitted them to the Philippines for evaluation. After being recognized by WOAH as an ASF-free country, they immediately asked the representative office in the Philippines to assist with notification the next day. Now, with the Philippines' agreement to resume imports, Taiwan's epidemic prevention and quarantine capabilities have once again been affirmed.
The Ministry of Agriculture stated that Taiwanese fresh pork has been approved for export to the Philippines since 2023, and trade between the two sides has been smooth. Previously, the Philippines only allowed imports of Taiwanese frozen pork. Through active efforts, a delegation was sent to Taiwan for on-site inspections in November 2024, increasing the approval for pork offal and pigskin products from 4 of the original 6 approved Taiwanese exporters. For breeding pigs, the Philippines approved 7 companies.
According to Ministry of Agriculture statistics, before exports were suspended in October last year due to an African Swine Fever case, Taiwan's cumulative pork and offal exports to the Philippines reached 475 metric tons, yielding considerable results.
The Ministry of Agriculture stated that it will continue to promote Taiwanese pork globally, enhance consumer awareness of the safety and quality of Taiwanese pork, and further expand trust and acceptance of Taiwanese pork in the international market. BAPHIQ will also continue to combine government resources with private sector efforts to actively negotiate with trading partners and strive to open up potential export markets such as Japan and Malaysia, benefiting Taiwan's overall agricultural and livestock industry. (Editor: Li Hengan) 1150429
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