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2023 Taiwan Food and
Drug Administration
Annual Report
recusal upon conflicting interests are fulfilled. Certifying bodies that are approved by
TFDA also accredits certifying bodies and TFDA include the Food Industry Development
auditors and goes on-site visits on a yearly Research Institute, China Grain Products
basis to reinforce the quality and efficacy of Research & Development Institute (CGPRDI),
third-party certifying bodies. National Animal Industry Foundation, and
Taiwan Excellent Agricultural Products
▍ Achievements and Benefits Development Association. Among the 600
food businesses subject to certification in
I. Combination of certification 2022, 92% have been verified and those yet
capacity of an impartial third to be verified are constantly monitored for
party for consolidation of their application or certification status (Table
second tier quality control 2-1) for enhanced food hygiene and safety
certification supervision.
▍ Table 2-1 2022 implementation results of secondary quality control
Clarifications Number of industry operators
Number of companies that should pass the second tier 600
quality control certification 552
48*
Number of companies that have passed the second tier
quality control certification
Number of companies that have not passed the second
tier quality control certification
* Application for certification is ongoing.
II. Linking of second tier Verified businesses can waive site visits
quality control certification by the competent health authority with a
information to streamline show of the certification certificate while
the application for exports applying for the hygiene certification in order
of foods to streamline the application procedure for
exports of foods.
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