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2017 Taiwan Food and Drug Administration Annual Report Chapter 5. Testing Technology and Capability

(3) Exemption from repeated testing
A. Japan
In September 2016, the 5 testing laboratories for the list of Class B public testing
agencies of exporting countries of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
in Japan, TFDA asked for quantitative LOD data for pesticide tests to confirm
their conformity of Japanese Government Standards, and successfully achieved
exemption from border inspection sampling tests for Taiwan's food exports
to Japan, helping to accelerate customs clearance, reduce inspection fees, and
reduce commercial costs for food companies.
B. Indonesia

According to Indonesia “Department of Agriculture Regulation No. 4”, 103
products with Fresh Food of Plant Origin are required to present test reports
issued by Department of Agriculture, Indonesia before product import. Testing
items include pesticide residues, heavy metals, aflatoxin, Ochratoxin, Salmonella
enteric, Escherichia coli, etc. The scope of products includes fruits, vegetables,
corn products, nuts, beans and tea leaves. The regulation is effective starting
from February 17, 2016. Three certified testing laboratories recommended by

TFDA received the certification of Department of Agriculture, Indonesia on
November 18, 2016 and successfully achieved exemption from border inspection
to accelerate customs clearance and reduce commercial costs for food companies.

(4) Introducing accelerated accreditation tests
On February 1, 2016, TFDA approved revisions to the “List of Tests Not Requiring
Measurement Uncertainty Assessment Report for Food Testing Institutions Applying for
Quantitative Test Accreditation” and updated applicable testing methods to encourage
testing laboratories to apply for accreditation. In 2016, two laboratories and two

test items successfully completed accelerated accreditation, providing an additional
option and reference for border inspection tests and commissioned testing for business
requirements.

(5) Expanded tests
To collaborate with administrative highlights, new tests added in 2016 include:
material test, tests for heavy metals in canned food, sweeteners, pesticide residue (Apo-

Haloperidol Tablet), corn and corn products-derived fumonisins B1 and B2, qualitative
test for GM soy beans and nicotine in electronic cigarette, all of which have been
accredited.

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