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Changhua to aid small schools with fridge purchases
Changhua County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei announced plans to help small schools buy refrigerators to support the "Fresh Milk for Every Class" policy, promoting local dairy consumption.2024/10/29 21:00 -
Taiwan to continue talks with dairy producers for schools
The Executive Yuan continues talks with dairy producers to meet school milk demands, focusing on domestic milk use. Schools face a shortfall in ESL milk supply.2024/10/17 14:22 -
Premier Cho admits hasty milk policy implementation
Premier Cho Jung-tai acknowledges the rushed milk policy for schools, urging better planning. With contracts ending in 2024, new measures aim for safe, feasible delivery by 2025.2024/10/15 23:00 -
KMT legislators highlight school milk supply flaws
Legislators in Taipei urge a rethink of the milk supply policy for schools, proposing vouchers due to storage issues. The plan aims to provide domestic dairy twice a week.2024/10/07 11:44 -
Taiwan launches dairy program for elementary students
The Ministry of Agriculture in Taiwan will start a new initiative next week to provide domestic dairy products to elementary school students. This program aims to support local farmers and offers three choices: fresh milk, long-life milk, and calcium-fortified soy milk.2024/09/27 13:16 -
Taiwan to provide local milk in schools starting September
Starting in September, Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Education announced that children aged three to 12 in kindergartens and elementary schools will receive domestically produced milk, with soy milk available for those with lactose intolerance. The initiative aims for a twice-weekly supply and includes plans for remote schools to receive long-life milk if necessary.2024/07/17 21:00 -
Taiwan legislators urge clear labeling for ’fresh milk’
Legislators at the Legislative Yuan are demanding that the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) clearly define "fresh milk" to differentiate between imported milk and domestically-produced fresh milk in order to protect local dairy farmers. This demand comes as the 10-year anniversary of the economic cooperation agreement known as ANZTEC between New Zealand and Taiwan approaches, which will bring about a zero-tariff policy by 2025. The MOA has committed to collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to discuss the criteria for defining ’fresh milk.’ Proposals suggest establishing a clear distinction between domestic raw milk and imported liquid milk to ensure stability in contracts between dairy farmers and milk product manufacturers. It is argued that due to high-temperature sterilization and long-distance transportation, imported milk products should be categorized differently from fresh milk produced and stocked within Taiwan. The Acting Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih stated that the storage period and processing issues for ’fresh milk’ will be discussed in consultation with the MOHW, and milk labels will be revised to emphasize "Taiwan fresh milk" for market segmentation, preserving the label exclusively for domestically produced fresh milk. Currently, the national definition of "fresh milk" refers to raw cow’s milk processed with heating, sterilization, and refrigeration for consumption without specifying a shelf life.2023/11/29 14:17