Tourists, Restaurant Owners Welcome Fresh Pork After Ban Lifted

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Sales of fresh pork have resumed after a case of African swine fever at a farm in Taichung prompted a two-week pause on the slaughter and transport of pigs. Tourists and locals alike are eager to eat their favorite pork dishes as supply returns, while some remain cautious.

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00:00From Xiaolongbao to braised pork to these wheat vermicelli with intestines,

00:06some of Taiwan's best-known eats are centered around pork,

00:10and popular dishes like these draw locals and tourists alike.

00:14But for the past two weeks, some businesses worried

00:16they might not have enough meat to meet demand.

00:20The government put a hold on pork due to a case of African swine fever

00:23at one farm in central Taiwan.

00:30There are a lot of supplies, and there are a lot of supplies that are available.

00:33They will open the door, and they will be ready to fire.

00:37Authorities have already determined the cause to be improperly cooked feed,

00:41but stopped the transport and slaughter of pigs across the country

00:45for two weeks to contain the spread.

00:47But not all businesses were affected the same.

00:50Large restaurants like Din Tai Feng told Taiwan Plus

00:52that the ban did not affect their inventory.

00:54With the ban lifted, shops are starting to sell fresh pork again,

01:00and people are lining up to get their fix.

01:03Many foreign tourists said they were not aware of a ban,

01:06but were still able to work around limited sales and store closures

01:09to state their cravings for the best of Taiwanese cuisine.

01:12We're trying to get the braised pork rice in Taichung,

01:15but then they say they stopped serving that for a few days.

01:20Actually, I didn't know they had a breakout of African swine flu.

01:24We were not aware at all.

01:26So, ignorance is bliss, I guess.

01:28While consuming meat infected with African swine fever

01:45is not harmful to humans,

01:46local consumers are a bit more cautious,

01:49taking it as a lesson to be careful about what they eat.

01:52As fresh pork returns to dinner plates,

02:12authorities are keeping a close eye on hog farms,

02:15making sure the meat is safe to eat

02:16so people can continue enjoying their favorite treats with peace of mind.

02:20Joseph Wu and Tiffany Wong in Taipei for Taiwan Plus.

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