Source: Jennifer Shike, PORK BUSINESS, 8/28/20


Taiwan has agreed to drop import restrictions on U.S. pork fed ractopamine, an FDA-approved and safe feed ingredient that helps increase the amount of lean meat in hogs.  On Friday, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen announced the restrictions, in conformity with international health standards, Taiwan News reports. Taiwan implemented a ban on U.S. pork raised with ractopamine in 2006. The acceptable residue for ractopamine in meat was not mentioned in the announcement, but it is expected to be revealed soon.

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