Agriculture Headlines (August 16th, 2023- August 23th, 2023)
- news content
- MOA to take measures against economic impacts of PRC mango ban:
China’s announcement on August 21 that it had suspended imports of mangoes from Taiwan with immediate effect, the Ministry of Agriculture said it would take up the matter with the WTO’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures （SPS） Committee, and now that the production season is coming to an end, China’s suspension of Taiwan’s mango imports has limited impact. MOA also pointed out that this year’s Taiwan’s mango exports to China accounted for only 2.2% of the total production. The main markets for Taiwan’s mangoes are Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.
- The 10th Aquatic Products Awards Ceremony held on August 16:
With the concept of "Seafood of Boutique and Sincerity", the award is meant to celebrate the growth and prosperity of Taiwan's exquisite aquatic products. From more than 100 participating products, there are 20 healthy, safe, and innovative aquatic products carefully selected. From now until September 30, the public can order the products on the website: https://fishgo.atri.org.tw/.
- MOA to take measures against economic impacts of PRC mango ban: