Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture announced that Singapore has approved the import of Taiwan's fresh pork, making it the second country to allow imports from China through bilateral talks, following the Philippines. The first shipment, over 10 metric tons, will be exported by Jiayixiang Food Co., Ltd., the first Taiwanese slaughterhouse to obtain HACCP certification in 2010. This marks Taiwan's return to the Singapore market after a 15-year absence, following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The ministry is also working towards modernizing slaughterhouses and aims to be recognized as a country free from the three major swine infectious diseases by the World Organization for Animal Health.