1.Taiwan, U.K. sign MOU on organic agriculture trade

Taiwan and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on organic agriculture cooperation, allowing the export of related products between both sides. Attending the signing ceremony at the British Office Taipei, Taiwan's Deputy Agriculture Minister Hu Jong-I said the MOU between his ministry and the U.K.'s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs was groundbreaking for Taiwan's agriculture sector. Under the MOU, the two countries will recognize each other's organic food and processed products, a prerequisite for Taiwan to allow such imports as regulated by the Organic Agriculture Promotion Act.

2. Fisheries Agency drafts guidelines on the rights of fishermen

To help deep-sea fishing operators better understand the detailed management practices for foreign crew members and to provide guidelines for crew members to use external communication, the Fisheries Agency convened a meeting on May 27 with foreign crew unions, industry representatives, and civil groups concerned with this issue to discuss the drafts of the 'Guidelines for the Management of Crew Members on Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels' and 'Guidelines for Operators of Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels to Provide Crew Members with Access to Maritime Communication Facilities.' Consensus has not yet been reached. In response to queries raised by civic groups, the Fisheries Agency emphasizes its openness to diverse opinions and commits to ongoing exchange and enhanced communication