Terry Gou's poison corn claim ⟦4 In Terry Gou's "poison corn" claim, he said corn is heavily sprayed with pesticides and should not be used to make soup. After this "poison corn" claim fermented, sweet corn wholesale prices fell by 40 percent a week later, but as for the corn market, Chairman Gou said he had no knowledge of it at all. ⟦5 Chairman Gou's "poison corn" claim fermented immediately, with sweet corn hit first. On the 18th, the wholesale price at the Taipei fruit and vegetable market was 14.41 yuan per kg, and by the 27th it had fallen to 9 yuan, and recently it even dipped to 8 yuan. ⟦6 Unexpectedly, a single remark about "poison corn" caused fluctuations in agricultural products, with a small effort producing a big effect, but agricultural authorities were also very nervous, stressing that corn undergoes pesticide residue testing before it goes on the market, and that it is now about to enter the peak production season, with supply exceeding demand, which is why prices were revised downward. But public figures are closely watched in everything they do, and even a short remark must be made cautiously. ⟦7 Terry Gou said at the time that corn cobs grow beautifully one by one, but in fact a lot of pesticides are needed, and they have already seeped into the corn stalks. When people use corn to make soup or hot pot, they are essentially making poisonous soup, so he did not eat it before. But now, the corn grown at his Yonglin Shanlin Organic Farm is different and can be eaten with peace of mind. ⟦8 Hon Hai Group issued a statement saying: Chairman Terry Gou eats simply and healthily and refuses to eat shoddy products. The media took the "poison corn" claim out of context, harming farmers' rights and interests, and this was not the chairman's intention.

Terry Gou's "poison corn" remark, in which he said corn is sprayed with so many pesticides that it should not be boiled into soup. Did this "poison corn" controversy really cause sweet corn wholesale prices to fall by 40 percent a week later? Yet when asked about the corn market, Gou said he had no idea at all.

⟧ Gou's "poison corn" remark quickly caused a stir, and sweet corn bore the brunt. On the 18th, the wholesale price at the Taipei fruit and vegetable market was NT$14.41 per kilogram; by the 27th it had fallen to NT$9, and recently it even dipped to NT$8.

Unexpectedly, a single "poison corn" remark triggered fluctuations in agricultural produce, like four taels moving a thousand catties, but agricultural authorities were also very nervous. They stressed that all corn undergoes pesticide residue testing before it goes on the market, and that the peak season is now approaching, with supply exceeding demand, which is why prices have been revised downward. But every move by a celebrity attracts close attention, so even a short sentence must be weighed carefully.

Gou said at the time that each ear of corn looks beautiful, but in fact a lot of pesticides are used, and they have already seeped into the corn stalk. When people boil corn for soup or hot pot, they are essentially making poisonous soup, so he did not eat it before; but now, the corn grown at his Yonglin Shanlin Organic Farm is different and can be eaten with peace of mind.

Hon Hai Group issued a statement saying: Chairman Terry Gou eats simply and healthily and refuses to eat shoddy products. The media took the "poison corn" remark out of context, damaging farmers' rights and interests, which was not the chairman's intention.

Chairman Gou's "poison corn" claim: corn fell 40 percent the following week