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.

Livestock Industries Suffer in the Wake of Typhoon
TAIWAN - The Council of Agriculture has estimated losses amounting to nine billion new dollars (TWD) as the result of Typhoon Morakot.

Quanjude Duck to go on Sale in Taiwan
TAIWAN - One of Beijing's most famous restaurants for roast duck, Quanjude, will go ahead with plans to begin trial sales of its famed cuisine in southern Taiwan's Kaohsiung city from 10 July.

Researchers Make Breakthrough with Vaccine
TAIWAN - Researchers at National Chung Hsing University have achieved a significant initial breakthrough in the development of a three-in-one poultry vaccine.

Low-Path Bird Flu in Taiwan
TAIWAN - The veterinary authorities have reported one new outbreaks of low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

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.

Ban on Slaughter of Poultry at Traditional Markets Postponed
TAIWAN - The government is expected to postpone a ban on poultry vendors slaughtering live chickens and ducks at the traditional markets originally planned to go in effect on 1 April, according to Legislator Ting Shou-chung of the opposition Kuomintang...

Ban Set for Sale and Slaughter of Live Poultry in Markets
TAIWAN - With less than three months to go before a ban against slaughtering live poultry in traditional markets goes into effect, the policy change is gathering opposition from poultry farmers who say their livelihoods are threatened by the move.

Taiwan Helps Boost Poultry Production
TAIWAN - Training to boost productivity in poultry livestock farming is the priority in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) and the Ministry of Agriculture.

Taiwan Hubbard GPS Farm recognised for their long-term partnership with Hubbard
TAIWAN - At the last VIV Asia in March 2007 Frederic Grimaud, President of Group Grimaud La Corbière, presented a plaque to Mr. A. H. Chuang, President of Taiwan Hubbard GPS Farm Co. Ltd, recognizing their long-term partnership with the Hubbard Company....

Taiwan prepared to fight flu
TAIWAN - Taiwan has been rated as well-prepared to fight a potential flu pandemic that may be caused by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, National Science Council Chairman Chen Chien-jen said yesterday.

DOH steps up inspection of asphalt use in poultry processing
TAIWAN - The Department of Health (DOH) has set up an inspection team with the Council of Agriculture to check on underground poultry slaughterhouses and traders that use asphalt to remove duck feathers, a DOH official said Friday.

Executive Yuan to ban poultry slaughter at markets
TAIPEI - The Executive Yuan is planning to prohibit live poultry trade and slaughtering in traditional markets nationwide by 2008 to prevent outbreaks of the H5N1 avian flu strain, an official said yesterday.