Civil society groups roared against Lai Pig, and the Consumer Foundation criticized the government for its hegemonic and co-signed boycotts, and will launch a march in November.

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Today (20), the Consumer Culture and Education Foundation, together with the National Parents Association, civil anti-American pigs and other civil society organizations, held a press conference against "ractopamine", launched a "anti-pig import" national joint campaign, also called on consumers to launch anti-pig action, and is expected to launch an anti-pig demonstration on November 22.

Lei Lifen, chairman of the Consumer Foundation, said that ractopamine research is incomplete, and the president's executive order to set the maximum allowable amount violates the social consensus on food safety. Consumers have the right to know and have the right to oppose it. Lei Lifen stressed that the government insists on opening up the import of Lai pigs but is unwilling to label food. The Consumer Foundation will join hands with civil society organizations to launch a refusal action and comprehensively reject American pigs and cattle, expressing deep protest.

Civil anti-Lai pig groups called for a national boycott of Lai pigs and voted against the ruling party that opened Lai pigs. (Photo/Lin Jiyang) Consumer anti-pig action: Health risks are still in doubt, but the government has made the most overbearing decision

Wu Jung-ta, secretary-general of the Consumer Foundation, said that more than 100 countries around the world rejected the pig, but we chose the decision of a few countries. At the expert consultation meeting, most experts raised doubts, and the government still adopted minority opinions. The internal organs were the most safety doubts, but we chose to import them. Ractopamine poses a higher risk to children, pregnant women and patients with diseases, but the government has made the most aggressive decisions.

Li Jiancheng, spokesman of the Civil Anti-Clenbuterol Pig Alliance, criticized that the risk assessment entrusted by Professor Li Junzhang of Chengda University by the Ministry of Health and Welfare had great problems. The food risk assessment consultation meeting was not formed in accordance with Article 4 of the Food Safety Law. The procedure was illegal and should be repeated. In addition, there are great doubts about the lack of more legal support for the various high-risk groups, such as children and elderly nursing centers. If they still insist on opening up on New Year's Day next year, there will be great doubts.

Li Jiancheng believes that arbitration can still be proposed under the WTO framework, and what Minister of Economy Wang Meihua said is alarmist. (Photo/Lin Jiyang) Civil Anti-Clenbuterol Alliance: If there is scientific research evidence, arbitration can still be proposed under the WTO framework

yesterday, the legislative yuan's economic affairs committee launched a fierce battle over whether imported pigs should be listed separately for customs duties in order to facilitate source control. Economy Minister Wang Meihua said that listing pigs separately in the WTO framework would be questioned as being unfair and necessary, and would also hinder Taiwan's participation in trade negotiations for regional economic and trade integration.

Li Jiancheng criticized that the so-called "rejection of Lai pig in the WTO will have problems" by Minister of Economy Wang Meihua is alarmist. Under the SPS agreement within the WTO, stricter standards than CODEX (International Codex Alimentarius Commission) can be adopted, and scientific evidence can be submitted to prove health concerns and apply for arbitration.

Mr Li said the EU was still not allowed to import pork containing ractopamine because of harmful animal testing and insufficient human testing. In the United States, the consumer union also asked the FDA to remove the drug, when the international opposition, our government should not be ignorant of conscience to open the import of pigs. In 2015, local studies in China have also confirmed that Laiji has health hazards and has an impact on reproductive, kidney cells, nerves and nerve development.