African Swine Fever Strikes: Pig Farmers Nationwide Discuss Upgrading Kitchen Waste Feeding Epidemic Prevention
Stop African swine fever, everyone get moving! The Presidential Office has announced that the amended law takes effect today; bringing meat products from epidemic areas back to Taiwan in violation of regulations carries a maximum fine of 1 million! The nation's pig farming industry is also on high alert, not only relying on the government's all-out efforts to keep the epidemic outside the border, but also strengthening its own biosecurity measures such as cleaning and disinfection. Among these, the issue of cooking kitchen waste has drawn particular attention; the Council of Agriculture has promised to subsidize operators in upgrading cooking equipment, coordinate large farms to cook on behalf of small farms, and provide guidance for those exiting pig farming.
National Pig Farming Associations Gather to Discuss Joint Defense Plans
To prevent African swine fever from invading Taiwan, the Presidential Office has officially announced the "Amendment to Article 45-1 of the Statute for Prevention and Control of Infectious Animal Diseases." Under the new law, travelers who illegally bring meat products into the country from epidemic areas such as China face a maximum fine of 1 million yuan, effective starting today (the 14th).
Pig farming industry groups from counties and cities across the country also gathered yesterday to attend the Council of Agriculture's "Briefing and Industry Forum on Prevention and Response to African Swine Fever," jointly discussing joint defense strategies. Chen Chi-chung, acting chairman of the Council of Agriculture, emphasized that in addition to the government strengthening border controls, the pig farming industry must also implement its own biosecurity measures. "Nationwide epidemic prevention has only just begun!" Even greater efforts will be devoted to epidemic prevention checks in the future.
