Tu Wen-jane
Tu Wen-jane is the Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Taiwan, noted for her leadership in the country's efforts to combat swine diseases. She is currently in Paris to receive certification from the World Organisation for Animal Health, marking Taiwan as the first Asian country to be declared free of classical swine fever, thus enhancing the nation's pork industry and global market confidence in Taiwanese agricultural products.
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Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane reiterated that the ban would be approved today.
Feeding food waste to pigs set to be banned
Taiwan· 2025-12-04
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane said today that the African swine fever case was likely caused by improperly sanitized kitchen waste used as pig feed.
Swine fever likely from unsanitized kitchen wasteTaiwan· 2025-11-03Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane told a news conference about the ongoing inspections and disinfection at the ASF-affected pig farm.
Inspections, disinfection ongoing at swine flu farmTaiwan· 2025-11-01
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane coordinated the arrival of personnel to clean the affected farm.
Military sends troops to help farm cleanupTaiwan· 2025-10-31
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane said yesterday that the ASF outbreak has been contained at its initial site in Taichung’s Wuci District.
ASF outbreak at initial site containedTaiwan· 2025-10-27
Tu Wen-jane is leading the African swine fever response unit in Taiwan.
No further cases of African swine fever detected: officialTaiwan· 2025-10-27Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane said that of the 168 hog farms in Taichung, 152 reported no abnormalities.
Pig ban extended to next week: ChoTaiwan· 2025-10-26
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane, the leader of the ASF response unit set up in the city, said that no more cases had been reported or confirmed as of yesterday.
Ministry warns of fines on contravening pig feed banTaiwan· 2025-10-24
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Chief Veterinary Officer Tu Wen-jane told a news conference in Taichung that all 28 slaughtered pigs from the affected farm that circulated on the market were confirmed to be safe.
Hog slaughter ban to last at least 15 days, official saysTaiwan· 2025-10-23
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane attended the signing of letters of intent for agricultural trade.
Taiwan pledges to buy Indiana soybeans, cornTaiwan· 2025-09-26
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Chief Veterinary Officer Tu Wen-jane also attended the conference’s opening.
Lai welcomes animal rights coalition to TaipeiTaiwan· 2025-08-26
The Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) held a work meeting yesterday morning chaired by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane.
Storm-disrupted telecom operations to resume todayTaiwan· 2025-08-04
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane said that ecological conservation and natural sustainability should not be limited to nature reserves or national forests.
Agency unveils plan to achieve ‘30 by 30’ targetTaiwan· 2025-06-06
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Chief Veterinary Officer Tu Wen-jane accepted the certificate on behalf of Taiwan.
Taiwan free of the three major swine diseases: WOAHTaiwan· 2025-05-30
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane is visiting the organization’s annual meeting in Paris to receive Taiwan’s CSF-free certification.
Taiwan eyes swine fever-free statusTaiwan· 2025-05-28