Lean-Sanity: US Beef Controversy Raises Again

Recently, the issue on importation of US beef with Paylean stimulates
extensive discussions. People for lifting bans of US beef with Paylean
additive claim that no evidence shows eating animal meat with Paylean
(a kind of ractopamine) residue under normal dosage will cause harm to
human health. Others have different opinions. They think we cannot
come to such a positive and solid conclusion since the cited report
only investigates a small-size of samples.

So far, no conclusion was drawn in three official cross-department
meetings. It seems the new lean-sanity will continue.

For more information about the debate on ractopamine additive of US
beef, please see following links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1xaphN2SBI

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/03/04/2003526943/1

http://www.fda.gov.tw/files/list/%E8%90%8A%E5%85%8B%E5%A4%9A%E5%B7%B4%E8%83%BA_Ractopamine_%E9%A2%A8%E9%9A%AA%E8%A9%95%E4%BC%B0%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A_%E5%B0%88%E6%A5%AD%E7%89%88__1010220%E4%BF%AE%E8%A8%82.pdf

1. Without considering other political or trade issues, most Taiwanese
consumers may refuse to eat US beef with ractopamine. However, we don't
know what we will pay for keeping the ban. In your opinion, do you
think the government should open the door to welcome US beef? Why?

2. Between yes or no, do you have any good idea to reach a win-win
solution(You win some, I win some)?

3. If the government finally decides to agree importation of US beef
(or pork) with Paylean, what will you react or just do nothing?