Taipei, Jan. 12 (CNA) An investigation conducted by the Fisheries Agency (FA) into two grouper farms in southern Taiwan found both to be in compliance with existing standards, with no residue of illegal veterinary drugs as China had claimed, the agency said Tuesday.
Taipei, Jan. 12 (CNA) An investigation conducted by the Fisheries Agency (FA) into two grouper farms in southern Taiwan found both to be in compliance with existing standards, with no residue of illegal veterinary drugs as China had claimed, the agency said Tuesday.
Two grouper farms in southern Taiwan that were accused by China of using illegal veterinary drugs were found to comply with the legal standards, the Fisheries Agency said on Tuesday after it conducted an investigation.
A notice issued by the Chinese General Administration of Customs on Dec. 30 said that malachite green and crystal violet, which are banned for use in aquaculture in China, were found in live groupers imported from two fish farms in Taiwan.
The Chinese authorities suspended fish imports from the two farms until further notice and said they would step up inspections of Taiwanese fish at the border.
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/ Staff writer, with CNATwo grouper farms in southern Taiwan that were accused by China of using illegal veterinary drugs were found to comply with the legal standards, the Fisheries Agency said on Tuesday after it conducted an investigation.
Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Officials from the Council of Agriculture (COA) said Thursday they were looking into two fish farms in Pingtung County after Chinese authorities announced they had found residue of illegal veterinary drugs in imported Taiwanese live groupers.