After Six Years, Taiwan Lifts Ban on Saskatchewan Poultry
By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com
Since 2007, the Taiwanese authorities have put a ban on Saskatchewan poultry products following the detection of Notifiable Avian Influenza (NAI) in September 2007. While the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) declared Saskatchewan NAI-free in 2008, it’s not until now that Taiwan has officially lifted the ban on poultry products coming from Saskatchewan.
"Canada's poultry producers play an important role in creating jobs and economic growth across Canada," said Minister Ritz. "Our Government strongly believes in science-based trade, and we are pleased that Taiwan will recognize the safety and high quality of Saskatchewan poultry products."
The ban was only on Saskatchewan poultry products as the rest of Canada’s poultry products continued to have access during this same time period. Taiwan is Canada’s fifth-largest export market for poultry, importing $142.4 million worth in 2011.