Taipei, Dec. 24 (CNA) The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-controlled legislature on Thursday blocked all proposals put forward by opposition parties to ban or control imports of pork containing a controversial feed additive for local consumption and use.
DPP passes ractopamine directives
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By Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Nine administrative directives to lift restrictions on imports of pork products containing ractopamine residue, as well as US beef from cattle 30 months or older, were approved yesterday, with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) prevailing, given its majority in the legislature.
The results pave the way for Taiwan to allow imports and sales of such US pork and beef products from Friday next week.
DPP lawmakers, who hold 61 of the 113 seats in the Legislative Yuan, voted to pass the nine directives, which included regulations on ractopamine residue levels; labeling of the origin of pork products; quarantine and examination procedures for imported beef; and rules for imports of US and Canadian beef.