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Taiwan egg prices drop as seasonal demand shifts
Egg prices in Taipei will drop by NT$3 per catty due to reduced demand, the Taipei City Egg Merchants Association announced. Warmer weather affects egg production.2025/04/15 20:00 -
Poultry group plans to destroy 1 million hatching eggs
Taiwan’s egg industry faces an oversupply crisis post-Lunar New Year. The Ministry of Agriculture and the Poultry Association plan to destroy 1 million hatching eggs to manage production.2025/02/05 21:00 -
Poultry association to protest feed prices on Aug. 1
Taiwan’s poultry industry plans to protest on Aug. 1, as egg prices hit a three-year low and feed prices remain high despite a drop in international corn prices.2024/07/22 17:40 -
Taiwan sees major egg price cuts amid market slump
Discover how Taiwan’s major retailers are slashing egg prices to the lowest in nearly two years, responding to market conditions and public scrutiny. Learn about the promotions and price cuts starting June 14.2024/06/14 15:05 -
Taiwan boosts avian flu checks amid regional outbreaks
Taipei’s Acting Minister of Agriculture, Chen Junne-jih, announced the implementation of a specialized avian influenza prevention program in September, including increased testing frequency to monitor the disease. This comes in response to recent outbreaks in Japan and chicken farms in Yunlin County, raising concerns about egg price hikes and shortages. Chen warned that the situation may worsen with the expected drop in temperature next week. Taiwan has been conducting active and passive surveillance for avian influenza since September, focusing on high-risk areas near migratory bird paths and implementing biosecurity measures at poultry farms. Chen assured that the country’s egg production capability has recovered since the shortage earlier this year, with reserves of liquid eggs available for emergencies. Domestic egg reserves will be released first in the event of increased market demand, with the import of liquid eggs only considered if a severe outbreak leads to a supply shortage. Chen emphasized the importance of maintaining appropriate stock levels through the imported egg project to ensure a stable egg supply despite the challenges posed by avian influenza.2023/12/12 17:54 -
Ko Wen-je pledges AI revolution in Taiwan agriculture
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has unveiled a series of policy proposals to revolutionize Taiwan’s agricultural sector. These proposals include employing artificial intelligence (AI) to create a comprehensive agricultural database. Ko’s five-pronged approach aims to address challenges faced by Taiwanese farmers, such as fragmented landholdings and an oversaturated domestic market. He also highlights the need to modernize traditional poultry houses and the agricultural marketing system. One focal point of Ko’s agricultural policy is the establishment of a strategic food security plan with AI, aiming to enhance planning in agricultural production and ensure transparency in the sale of farm products through data analytics. Ko also emphasizes the importance of resilient infrastructure to protect the farming sector from extreme weather events and the formation of an agricultural carbon sink platform to promote sustainable and low-carbon development. By drawing on international models, Ko aims to transform rural architecture and farming practices for a more sustainable future in Taiwanese agriculture.2023/12/07 16:59 -
Ko disputes farmers’ claim of ex-agriculture chief’s success
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je criticized former Minister of Agriculture Chen Chi-chung for what he sees as ineffective agricultural policies. During a visit to Tainan, Ko asked farmers to name the most successful former Council of Agriculture chief, and some mentioned Chen. Disagreeing with this view, Ko criticized Chen’s subsidy policy, specifically the funding allocations for eggs and pork, which he believes have not brought about structural changes in Taiwan’s pig and poultry industries.2023/10/29 17:52