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Since the beginning of 2022, Taiwan’s table egg prices continue to set new price records. The egg wholesale market closed at an all-time high price of 80NTD ($2.81USD) per kilogram on March 15. The primary contributors to the recent spike in table egg prices are lower placement of laying hens resulted from high feed prices, culling of birds contaminated by avian influenza, and lower seasonal production cycle.

On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards for soya (soy) sauce to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to provide comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/48.

This report is a voluntary update to GAIN Report TW2020-0014, published February 25, 2020. The report provides a brief introduction to Taiwan’s pesticide residue policy to include maximum residue limit (MRL) import tolerance applications, up-to-date MRL database, frequently used residue testing methods and recent MRL announcement history.

On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (First Revision) for fruit concentrates used in squashes, fruit syrups, and fruit cordials to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards for jams, jellies, and marmalades to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/44.

On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards for tomato sauce to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/43.

On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards for chili sauce to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/41.

On February 1, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution notified draft amendment standards for fruit squashes, fruit syrups, and fruit cordials (Second Revision) to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invites members to comment on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/42.

On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (number 2) for fruit juices and nectars to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/47.

On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (first revision) for ready-to-serve fruit drinks to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/45.

Taiwan's economy is booming with the GDP forecasted to increase 4.42 percent in 2022. In 2021, Taiwan imported $3.93 billion worth of agricultural and food products from the US, making it the 6th largest market for U.S. agricultural products.

As the world’s third largest vegetarian market with an increasing flexitarian population, Taiwan bodes well for the ingredients that address low fat, high fiber, and plant-based protein.