News on Food Trends from Taiwan

September 11, 2017

Fuzz in Taiwan about French Fries with green patches at McDonald's

Taiwan's health authorities will conduct stringent checks of potato suppliers after reports that French fries served at fast food restaurants were found with green patches.

Bakery products in Taiwan; Many bakery products still contain trans fats

September 13, 2015

Taiwan to ban trans fat in processed food

In Taiwan, the Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare is taking steps to remove artificial trans fat from Taiwan’s food supply chain.

March 26, 2013

Colorado Potatoes Approved for Taiwan

As of April 1, 2013, fresh potatoes from the state of Colorado are approved to be shipped to Taiwan.

July 13, 2009

Cooking oil in Taiwan safe after all: no arsenic found in extensive additional testing

In Taiwan, the Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yeh Ching-chuan said a sweeping examination of cooking oil used by 1,580 restaurants and samples from oil producers and importers shows no traces of the toxic heavy metal arsenic.He assured consumers ...

February 23, 2009

KFC Taiwan offers second meal at 50% discount

Kentucky Fried Chicken said yesterday its prices will go down starting today.KFC has to cut prices to get back customers won over by a rival fast food chain, McDonald's. The catch is a customer has to buy a second meal to enjoy the 50 percent discount ...