The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has banned a legal representative, a branch manager and chef who work for the Malaysian restaurant chain involved in a suspected food poisoning case from leaving the country. Prosecutors say the travel ban was issued for their "suspected involvement" in what is believed to be a food poisoning outbreak.

Taiwan's economy has witnessed a boost with February's catering and retail sectors hitting record revenues, spurred by the Spring Festival and strong demand in tech sectors.

The Group of Seven (G7) country leaders have agreed to spend US$4.5 billion on addressing food security issues around the globe exacerbated by rising grain and food costs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Two people have now died and four others remain hospitalized in critical condition in a suspected food poisoning outbreak connected to a branch of a Malaysian restaurant chain in Taipei.

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Wholesale, retail and food services sales all fell in May compared to the same month in 2019.

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Taiwan's food self-sufficiency rate in 2023 dropped to 30.3%, the lowest figure in 18 years.

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) says it is firmly opposed to Uber Eats' proposed acquisition of rival foodpanda in Taiwan.

Courtesy of ICRT Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) is assuring the public that there are ample supplies in aquatic products and agricultural produce that can be ordered online.

The Ministry of Labor is set to hold a meeting with representatives of delivery industry unions and two major food delivery platforms in Taiwan at the end of the month.

The Council of Agriculture is downplaying concerns about a looming food shortage.

Taiwan has signed a new deal on organic foods with the US and Canada.

Germany-based food delivery service provider foodpanda said Monday that it is planning to establish a global research and development centre in Taiwan to roll out the company's innovative applications

European Council President Charles Michel is accusing Russia of using food supplies as "a stealth missile against developing countries" and blaming the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis

National Development Council (NDC) Deputy Minister Gao Xian-gui is warning that the ban on import of foodstuffs from Japan's Fukushima Prefecture could impede the government's plans to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)