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b.Inspection program of the Executive Yuan Joint Task Force for Food Safety: Audits have been
carried out for source production sites or manufacturing plants of food products considered
as daily necessities of the average citizen that also cause significant health impacts. TFDA
worked with relevant departments and agencies of the central government, local governments,
inspectors, and police forces to leverage their respective potentials when implementing key
inspection. Ten important joint audits were completed in 2015.

c.Supervising food inspection responsibilities of local governments, health bureaus, and
departments: In 2015, a total of 119,927 Good Hygienic Practice (GHP) audits for food
products, 340,347 product labeling inspection, and 47,078 product sampling tests were
carried out. Refer to Table 5 in Annex I for detailed statistics on food inspection carried out by
local governments, health bureaus, and departments.

Table2-1-6 Results of post-marketing surveillance (PMS) of food products carried out in 2015

Surveillance items and results Samples taken Conforming cases Compliance (%)
Agricultural chemical residues 3,287 2,938 89.38

Veterinary drug residues 1,745 1,714 98.22
Mycotoxins 574 545 94.95

Heavy metals 761 755 99.21
Total 6,367 5,952 93.48

Section 4. Food Safety and Sanitation Management

Current status
There has been a recent increase in the incidence of consumer disputes and violation of
consumer rights related to food fraud such as tampered or untruthful labeling, or using cheap
and inferior alternatives to replace costly raw materials. The Act Governing Food Safety and
Sanitation was greatly expanded with respect to provisions for labeling requirements. To establish
effective deterrence, auditing and prohibitive measures have been strengthened in addition to
raised ?nes and penalties. To improve the performance of food safety controls and strengthen the
basis for food safety management, TFDA continued to strengthen the use of the food information
management system, integrating information systems of various departments to actively provide
food businesses with consultation and encourage them to establish self-management systems.
TFDA also conveyed information regarding food sanitation and safety policies to the public and
food businesses to create a united front for the defense of food safety and sanitation.

Policies and Outcomes
1. Comprehensive New System for Food Product Labeling
Articles 22, 24, and 25 of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation amended in 2015
stipulated 11 regulations for food labeling such as the Regulations Governing the Labeling
of Soup Bases of Hot Pot at Food Vending Locations and Regulations on the Labeling of
Restructured Meat. Refer to Table 6 of Annex I for more information.

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