Taiwan speeding up modernization of pig farms in wake of ASF fears

Published 2021년 9월 14일

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Taiwan is revising its regulations on feeding pigs with kitchen waste to prevent an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, which could threaten the country's pork industry. The updates will allow only farms with at least 200 hogs to use food waste-based feed, due to their ability to operate three-stage sewage processing facilities. The changes, expected to be implemented in October, will decrease the number of farms permitted to feed pigs reheated leftovers from 676 to 403. This decision was prompted by the discovery of ASF-infected meat products smuggled from Vietnam and a temporary ban on leftovers at pig farms to curb the spread of the disease.
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan is tightening the rules for feeding pigs with kitchen waste in order to prevent an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak that could jeopardize the country’s sizable pork industry. Only farms with at least 200 hogs will be allowed to use food waste-based feed because such farms have the capacity to run three-stage sewage processing facilities, according to Huang Chin-cheng (黃金城), deputy minister of the Council of Agriculture. The change to the relevant regulations is expected to go into effect in October as the country gears up to adopt advanced, modern husbandry practices, reported CNA. There are currently 676 certified farms permitted to feed pigs reheated leftovers. The new measure will lead to a reduction of such farms to 403 that are equipped with the required sewage management facilities. The move comes after Taiwan was catapulted into high alert following the discovery of smuggled meat products from Vietnam found to be infected with ASF. The ...
Source: Taiwannews

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