Su has previously said ractopamine causes autism and that it is 250 times more toxic than the drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, among other claims. From left, Civil Alliance Against Poisoned Pork spokesman Lee Chien-cheng, farmers’ advocate Yang Ju-men, alliance member Wang Wen-hsin, clinical psychiatrist Su Wei-shuo and others hold a news conference outside the American Institute in Taiwan in Taipei’s Neihu District yesterday. Su also expressed concerns about the potential effect of imported pork on the price of locally produced pork. Chen said that the ministry had clarified the issue numerous times, and has no choice but to take legal action agasint Su. If Su could issue a clear correction, the ministry would not rule out dropping the case, he added.

Source: Taipei Times December 21, 2020 15:56 UTC