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“Regulations Governing the Labeling Section 2
of Restructured Meat Products” was
amended and the title was changed to Reinforced
“Regulations Governing the Labelling Supervision of Food
of Restructured and Artificially Marbled Production and
Meat Products,” which shall take effect Distribution Chains
on July 1, 2022.
(II) In response to the reinforced labeling ▍ Introduction of the Policy
of information about freshly made
beverages, the “Regulation for the Food hygiene and safety are closely
Labeling of Freshly Made Beverages related to the daily activities of people. By
in Chain Drink Stores, Convenience controlling the production, manufacturing,
Stores, and Fast Food Restaurants” circulation, and distribution process and
was amended; it expanded the range combining ministerial/departmental efforts and
of products that should be labeled with collaboration among prosecutors and police
total caffeine content, which shall take investigation units, the multi-supervision
effect on January 1, 2023. mechanism, including reinforced food
(III)For more defined nutrition content inspections, is strengthened. Underlying risks
labeling of packaged foods to meet are identified to accordingly adopt preventive
the practical situation, some of the and control measures, creating a “safe food”
requirements in the “Regulations on quality environment.
Nutrition Labeling for Prepackaged
Food Products” were amended, which ▍ Implementation Strategy
shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
(IV)The “Regulations Governing the I. Inspection of imported
Labeling of Prepackaged Honey and Its products at border
Syrup Products” was defined to require
that the content of honey, the name of With reference to inspection records,
the honey and syrup product, and the product characteristics, and domestic
place of origin of honey as the raw and international information, inspection
material shall be labeled on the package methods and items were reflected upon and
as required for related products, which adjusted on a rolling basis. Non-conforming
shall take effect on July 1, 2023. products found upon border inspections were
returned or destroyed as required and related
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