October 02, 2025 | Taipei Times |
Taiwan has agreed to purchase US$10 billion worth of US agricultural products over four years — including soybeans, corn, wheat, and beef — as part of a broader trade agreement tied to exporting Taiwanese pineapples to the US. President William Lai announced the deal during a meeting with US Undersecretary of Agriculture for Trade Luke Lindberg, emphasizing that the imports would enhance Taiwan’s agricultural productivity, animal feed quality, and food security.
The agreement strengthens bilateral economic and agricultural cooperation, with both nations highlighting shared values and strategic importance. Taiwan, the US’s seventh-largest agricultural export market, seeks to integrate advanced agricultural technologies to bolster food supply resilience and reduce dependence on China.
Lindberg praised Taiwan for sourcing about 25% of its food products from US farmers, reaffirming Washington’s commitment to supporting Taiwan’s food and energy stability.
Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said US approval for pineapple imports is expected before the next harvest in March 2026. Most regulatory hurdles have been cleared, and US officials expressed satisfaction with Taiwan’s orchard sanitation standards. Taiwanese pineapples, known for their sweetness and juiciness, may be exempt from standard chemical treatments, underscoring growing agricultural and trade cooperation between the two allies.
