Just Eat Taiwanese Pig! The Committee Of Agriculture Announced That The Sale Of "clenbuterol" Is Prohibited In China, With A Maximum Fine Of 2.5 Million

A few days ago, the Committee of Agriculture announced to revise the management measures for animal drug use, and plans to relax the use of clenbuterol as feed, which has caused public concern. However, it is now determined that clenbuterol is not allowed to be used or sold in China. The Council of Agriculture officially announced today (7th) that "β-agonist is a drug that is prohibited from being manufactured, dispensed, imported, exported, sold or displayed in China; the use of ractopamine in cattle and pigs in foreign countries is prohibited. , is not in the specification."

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The Agriculture Committee stated that in order to cooperate with the Ministry of Health and Welfare to set the safe tolerance level of ractopamine in imported porcine food, the announcement of Nong Fang Zi No. 1011473960 dated September 7, 101 was revised. The COAG also reiterated that the domestic application for the use of beta-receptor hormones in animals will not be approved, and this position has never changed.

The Committee of Agriculture stated that the text of the revised draft notice on August 28 caused public misunderstandings during the notice period. In order to avoid confusion and ensure the competitiveness of Taiwan's pig industry, it announced today that the content of the notice was revised to "Type Beta Receptor" It is prohibited to manufacture, dispense, import, export, sell or display drugs domestically; the use of ractopamine in foreign countries by cattle and pigs is not included in the regulations.”

The Agriculture Committee emphasized that it will establish a plan with the Ministry of Health and Welfare every year to carry out monitoring of drug residues in livestock and poultry products to avoid illegal residues and maintain consumer food safety. If those who illegally use beta-receptor hormones are found, they will be punished in accordance with Article 40-1 of the "Animal Drug Administration Act".A fine of not less than 60,000 yuan but not more than 300,000 yuan shall be imposed, and the competent authority shall announce the name, address, name of the person in charge and the circumstances of the violation. If the violation occurs again within one year, a fine of not less than NT$500,000 but not more than 2.5 million yuan shall be imposed. .

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