To minimize the impact of the leanness enhanced cattle imported from U.S. and promote local raised cattle, Yunlin County Government counseling Dounan Township Farmer’s Association and Taiwan Beef Store together host local raised cattle promotion tasting event on March 18. Magistrate Ms. Su Chih-Fen accompanied by Deputy Magistrate Mr. Shi Ke-He and Legislator Mr. Li Ying-Yuan, Director-general Agriculture Department Mr. Lu Zheng-Chang declared county government’s “zero toxicant detection” standard to ensure local healthy diet, and boost local agriculture and livestock products purchasing.
The cattle promotion food tasting attracted hundreds of visitors. Event organizer also invited renowned chef to demonstrate homemade style beef dishes. Cattle themed quiz activity was available for the visitors, and price money was given out for the winners to multiply the fun.
Due to the issue and concern on the U.S. leanness enhanced beef, Magistrate Su attaches great importance in particular. Accompanied by Deputy Magistrate Mr. Shi and Legislator Mr. Li, Magistrate Su personally expresses their confidents to the quality and safety of local raised cattle. In addition, Magistrate Su criticizes the uncertain downside to U.S. leanness enhanced beef affects our health system, which even the EUROPA refuse to testify. If the administration allows conditional U.S. beef importation, Yunlin County government will apply the same “zero toxicant detection” standard with no exceptions, and penalize the under-qualified.
Deputy magistrate Mr. Shi point out the importance of “Food Miles” and the reduce carbon emissions. Consume beef made from local raised cattle eliminate the cost of shipping and time require for delivering. Combined the help and cooperation from the local beef product distributor, county government, and local farmer’s association, Mr. Shi is confident to market the local beef worldwide.
Director-general Agriculture Department Mr. Lu expresses the difference between Yunlin local beef and imported beef. The refrigeration required for long term preservation and long distance travel, result beef hardening and lose of moisture, which limits the good for fried, pan-fried, and stewed dishes. Beef made from local raised cattle, on the other hand provide higher sweetness and freshness suitable for any authentic cooking style. In recently year, rise of health awareness increases the popularity in beef made from local raised cattle. Leading the domestic livestock industry into a new era and create a safer, more authentic, and healthier marketing.
President of Dounan Township Farmer’s Association Mr. Shen Ming-Zheng said the source of beef will be provided from local cattle ranch, which consult and cooperate with farmer’s association. To ensure the quality and healthy cattle, both the cattle food source (hey) provided for feeding and cattle processing plants are subject to full control. In addition, the breeding period will be monitored to ensure zero ractopamine enhancement allow, and zero mad cow disease infection. The processed beef will than inspected by the National Animal Industry Foundation to testify meat safety and health protection. This procedure will further provide positive characteristic to Dounan Farmer’s Market and beef specialty store to compete with imported beef.