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ThePoultrySite Latest News
News from Taiwan
Friday, September 25, 2009
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.
Friday, August 14, 2009
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.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
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.
Friday, January 02, 2009
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.
Monday, December 22, 2008
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).
Monday, October 27, 2008
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.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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.
Friday, November 02, 2007
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.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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....
Friday, March 16, 2007
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.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
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.
Monday, August 28, 2006
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.

