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Feeding food waste to pigs set to be banned
Taipei Times | English | News | Dec. 5, 2025 | Regulation
The Executive Yuan is set to approve a ban on feeding food waste to pigs starting in 2027, following recent efforts to prevent an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. The ban includes a transition plan with a one-year grace period and aims to completely phase out food waste in pig feed by late 2027 in certain regions like Pingtung and Chiayi counties.
The Ministry of Environment plans to redirect food waste previously used for pig feed to alternative processes such as incineration, biowaste energy generation, black soldier fly larvae processing, and composting. The ministry will also enhance monitoring of dioxin emissions from incineration facilities due to potential toxic byproducts from thermal disposal.
While the ban is expected to raise costs for the restaurant and catering sectors, officials believe the environmental and biowaste management benefits will outweigh these challenges. Lawmakers urged accelerated implementation of the ban, citing economic risks associated with ASF, and emphasized that further ASF outbreaks could jeopardize pork exports. Less than 10 percent of hog farms currently use recycled food waste, and authorities are working with industry representatives to ensure a smooth transition.