Tight supply in Taiwan sees British pork come to market's rescue

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — It’s not just eggs that have been in short supply in Taiwan. Other agricultural products have also been affected, such as pork. The Taiwan Frozen Meat Packers Association (TFMPA台灣冷凍肉品工業同業公會), which supplies the domestic meat market, has been in discussions with the U.K.’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB英國農業與園藝發展委員會) regarding the possibility of significantly increasing the volume of British pork imports as a processed product. The AHDB has stressed that British pork does not use additives such as ractopamine and strictly controls the use of antibiotics. British pork is regarded as a premium and healthy option, especially as a source of protein, and the importing of high-quality British pork will assist domestic manufacturers and help meet the needs of domestic meat processing manufacturers. According to the latest statistics from the Council of Agriculture, Cabinet, Taiwan consumes about 900,000 tons of pork annually, or approximately ...