Taiwan: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Since the previous report, Taiwan has granted new approvals for imports of genetically engineered (GE) products for processing, food, and feed use. Taiwan has never permitted domestic production of GE crops or animals. In 2021, Taiwan imported close to $1.2 billion of U.S. GE crops including soybeans, corn, and cotton, accounting for 30 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports to the island. Taiwan authorities are discussing how to manage innovative biotechnologies, but do not yet have a public draft or policy for the products of these technologies. Taiwan has made some progress on approving a few microbial biotechnology products, albeit with other requirements for labeling and maximum dietary intake.