To prevent oysters from Vietnam and China, Taiwan promotes Kinmen breeding registration and controls production quantity

Published 2024년 11월 13일

Tridge summary

The article highlights concerns over the fraudulent labeling of Vietnamese and Chinese oysters as Taiwanese oysters, particularly those sold as Chiayi East Rock oysters. This deception, often involving smuggling through Kinmen and Matsu, has muddied the local oyster market. In response, Agriculture Minister Chen Junji outlined plans to bolster the Kinmen oyster farming Register and enhance inspection measures. This strategy includes tracking the actual production volume in Kinmen to minimize smuggled oysters and ensure the authenticity of the oyster market. Additionally, cooperation with the Water Testing Institute and the Agricultural Association to investigate smuggling activities is underlined as a key step in addressing this issue.
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Original content

In recent years, it has been rumored that Vietnamese and Chinese oysters (oysters) are sold as Taiwanese oysters, which has affected the local oyster market. Legislator Tsai Yi-yujin asked the Ministry of Agriculture on the 13th (13th) the specific methods to avoid the confusion. Agriculture Minister Chen Junji said that the Ministry of Agriculture will promote Kinmen oyster farming Register and grasp the actual production volume to facilitate inspection and prevent smuggled oysters from entering the Taiwan oyster market through Kinmen. Legislator Tsai Yi-yu questioned and pointed out that Vietnamese oysters have been passed off as Taiwanese oysters for a long time, and even sold as Chiayi East Rock oysters. In recent years, Chinese oysters have been smuggled through Kinmen and Matsu. Chinese operators have lost packets in the waters of Little Kinmen and sent GPS signals to Taiwan. Fishermen, after fishermen go to sea to retrieve them, they pass them off as Taiwanese oysters and ...
Source: Agriharvest

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