Taiwan lifts ban on beef from Canada
12/07/2016
The decision was made by Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare and permits the import of boneless and bone-in beef and other meat products from Canadian cattle under 30 months of age. Taiwan imposed the temporary suspension in February 2015 due to concerns over ‘mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) in Canada.
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) welcomed the news with President Dan Darling saying that a resumption of trade with Taiwan, combined with a return to full trading with Mexico, would be great news for Canadian beef producers.
“When the border is open, Taiwan is usually one of our top 10 export markets for Canadian beef,” he said.
The CCA said that shipments of beef to Taiwan could reach as much as $15 annually within five years. In 2014, Canada exported beef worth $13 million to Taiwan, making it the country’s seventh largest export market. Taiwan imports 95% of its beef.
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