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Demand for milk and other dairy products in Taiwan are forecast to remain stable or rise slightly in 2017.

In 2014, Taiwan was the third largest export market for U.S. peaches/nectarines and the fifth largest export market for U.S. cherries.

Taipei’s K.P. Chef’s Factory recently won Best Soup at the Grand Finale of the United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge II in Tokyo, Japan.

In Taiwan, soy sauces increasingly feature labels claiming a variety of production methods such as “non-genetically engineered” (non-GE), “pure fermentation,” and “organic.”

On May 6, Taiwan completed a normal tender GF4-105-041 for 1,000 MT of U.S. short grain milled glutinous rice.

On April 29, Taiwan published the first 2016 U.S. rice Country Specific Quota (CSQ) normal tender for 1,000 MT of short grain milled glutinous rice for delivery from October 1 - December 31, 2016.

Taiwan is essentially completely reliant on wheat and corn imports, whereas domestic production accounting for approximately 90% of the total staple rice consumed.

Taiwan’s demand for soybean meal destined for animal feed continues to be the driving force behind Taiwan’s soybean imports.

Taiwan completed the 2016 U.S. rice Simultaneous Buy and Sell (SBS) tender GF4-104-164 for 35,600 MT at the first scheduled tender which was held on February 18.

Taiwan published their 2016 Simultaneous Buy and Sell (SBS) rice tender. The US level remains unchanged at 35,600 MT.

On December 14, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan amended legislation to withdraw genetically engineered (GE) food products from school meals.

Under Taiwan’s Feed Control Act, amended on February 4, 2015, all genetically engineered (GE) products for animal feed use are now required to register with Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture (COA)...