Minister touts success of mango and pork exports

Taiwan's agricultural sector is celebrating significant export successes, particularly with mangoes and pork products, according to Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih. High-end fruit vendors in London are now stocking Taiwanese Irwin mangoes, and exporters have secured agreements to sell them in the UK, signaling a growing international appetite for the fruit.

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Taiwan has achieved sustainable growth in agricultural products by building enduring and trustworthy relationships with trade partners, not by cutting prices or relying on a single buyer.

Chen projected that mango export volumes could increase up to 2.6-fold this year, with 836 tonnes already sold abroad in the first five months. He emphasized Taiwan's strategy of building enduring, trustworthy relationships with trade partners, focusing on quality and value rather than price cuts. France, a key consumer market and European supply chain node, represents a vital achievement, and the ministry is working to tailor exports to EU member states.

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France is a vital achievement because the country is an important consumer market and serves as a supply chain node linking to other European countries.

Taiwanese representatives also signed memorandums of understanding to export pork products to Singapore and the Philippines at the Taipei International Food Show. These agreements were made possible after Taiwan rapidly regained its African swine fever-free status from the World Organization for Animal Health in April, demonstrating strong disease control capabilities and public-private cooperation.

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The trade agreements would not have been possible if Taiwan had not rapidly regained African swine fever-free status from the World Organization for Animal Health following a local outbreak.

Regarding milk prices, Chen addressed discontent by explaining that international comparisons are misleading due to differing supply chains. He highlighted Taiwan's policy of permitting only grade-A raw milk for sale at reasonable prices for domestic farmers. The ministry plans to study milk costs to improve affordability, with new regulations set to define "fresh milk" quality limits next week.

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Taiwan has a policy of permitting only grade-A raw milk, the highest rating possible, to be processed for sale at the consumer market at reasonable prices for domestic farmers.