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2. The Progress of active engagement in international laboratory activities

TFDA not only hosts the international and domestic seminars and expert meetings, but also
actively attends in the international laboratory activities for the topics on illegal additives, genetic
modification, emerging pollutants, adulteration and unidentified micro-organisms.
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The 110 AOAC annual meeting took place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, approximately 900
experts and scholars from around the world attended. TFDA delivered a presentation entitled
“Worldwide Perspectives on Contaminants Testing in Food and Environmental Samples Using
Advanced Analytical Techniques” and “ New Blood 2017–Developing Methods for the Detection of

Chemical Residues, Contaminants and Important Analytes” in the meeting and gave a keynote speech
in a arranged meeting on “Fipronil Egg Scandal in Taiwan,” which showcase the capabilities of Taiwan
in the testing and analytical field and establish exchange channels with international experts.
TFDA was assigned to Cyprus and Strasbourg, France to take part in the 15 and 16 OCCLs
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meetings. During the meetings, we actively engaged in the proficiency tests and peer reviews of
analytical methods and other activities. Regarding the results of post-market surveillance program, we
provided our experience for OCCLs as references. Additionally, our staff members were assigned to
the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé (ANSM) to participate in
the study for in vitro test technique on sun protection factor (SPF) of sunscreens, which also benefit our

organization for promoting skills of examination in this field (Figure 6-5)

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Figure 6-5 Participating in the “15 and 16 Online Laboratory Meeting of the EU Official
Cosmetic Quality Control”

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