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Outcomes and Benefits

In recent years, the Administration has promoted the labeling regulations, such as name

labeling (e.g. chocolate labeling), and the labeling for certain sales channels (e.g. vending
machines). The execution has been expanded to the information disclosure, such as GMO, glued
meat, in the direct food service venues (e.g. drink shops, and restaurants). Hence, with the food
labels that indicate the nature of food, consumers are able to buy what they need. To help the
food business better understand the labeling regulations, many promotion materials are produced
(Figure 2-5). In the future, the Administration will keep on enhancing the label management
policy by referring the international standards and focusing on the food information sought after
by the consumers.

Figure2-5 The promotional materials for the new system of food labeling

Table2-1 Promulgation and implementation of the food labeling regulation in 2017

No. Date Title of announcement Details Date enforced
Regulations Governing To prevent children from eating toys in the
the Warning Label of prepackaged food, the package food co-
1 February 4, 2016 January 1, 2017
Prepackaged Foods Co- mingled with toys shall state a warning label on
mingled with Toys the package.
Food Additives Shall Food additives shall be clearly labelled with
Significantly Label wording like “registration number of the
2 March 8, 2016 January 1, 2017
Registration Number product” and its registration number on the
Product product container or outer packaging.
If any food utensils, food containers or
The Regulations packaging with plastics contact food surface,
of Labeling for the the product name, name of materials,
3 April 18, 2016 July 1, 2017
Food Utensils, Food thermal resistance temperature, whether
Containers, or Packaging it is disposable, and other matters shall be
indicated before selling.

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