Officials say that Taiwan is making ample preparations for a planned opening of the market to US pork containing ractopamine residue. Ractopamine is a leanness-enhancing pig feed additive commonly used in the US. Taiwan is set to loosen restrictions on ractopamine-treated pork at the start of next year.
The KMT has voiced its opposition to the move. It says that the Tsai administration has yet to reach a decision on the labeling of lard products. It also says that there are no clear regulations on place of origin labels for imported pork products.
The Cabinet has responded by saying that the Council of Agriculture and the health ministry are working on labeling instructions and publicizing protocols. The Cabinet also says that Taiwan’s meat vendors will be given plenty of time to get ready for the start of the relaxed import restrictions.