Taiwan has lifted a ban on Canadian beef imports. That’s according to a press release issued by the Food and Drug Administration Thursday.
The new rule took effect Friday.
Taiwan’s representative to Canada, Wu Rong-chuan, said Thursday that the ban has been lifted on Canadian beef from cattle under 30 months old in line with international standards.
The head of Canadian Beef, Robert Meijer, said although Taiwan is a relatively small market, it is a gateway to markets in Southeast Asia.
Imports of Canadian beef were worth US$10 million in 2014. Taiwan imposed a ban after a case of mad cow disease was found in Canada last February.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, Canadian beef accounts for at most 1.7% of the domestic market.