Huang Ching-wen
Huang Ching-wen is the president of the New Taipei City Swine Association and a prominent figure among black pig farmers in Taiwan. Recently, he has been in the news for voicing strong opposition to the government's new policy that bans the feeding of household kitchen waste to pigs, citing the significant financial burden it imposes on farmers and the potential impact on the flavor of black pork. Huang and fellow farmers are concerned about the drastic cost increases and are advocating for a more fair approach to the regulations, emphasizing the importance of kitchen waste in their traditional farming practices.
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Association president Huang Ching-wen said that raising black pigs on feed instead of kitchen waste would not only result in a more than 10-fold increase in costs, but would also change the flavor of black pork.
Ban on household kitchen waste for pigs from Jan. 1
Taiwan· 2025-12-06