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Food Safety and Hygiene Act.

Country/Territory
Taiwan Province of China
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Risk assessment/management Certification Inspection Institution Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Toxicity/poisoning Offences/penalties Residues Drugs Animal health
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting 60 Articles, is enacted to govern the food sanitation, safety and quality, and protect the health of citizens.

Full text
English/Chinese
Website
law.moj.gov.tw

References - Legislation

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Enforcement Rules of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1981 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing Accreditation and Outsourced Accreditation Management of Food Testing Institutions.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Certification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Livestock and Poultry Products.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2006 (2016)

Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Residues, Standards, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standards for the Safety Tolerance of Atomic Dust and Radioactivity Contamination in Foods.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Establishment of the Advisory Committee in Genetically Modified Foods.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standard for hygiene and pesticide residue limits in infant foods.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standard for veterinary drug residue limits in foods.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1987 (2019)

Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Residues, Standards, Internal trade, International trade, Drugs, MRL-maximum residue limit, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standard for pesticide residue limits in foods.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hygiene Standard for Natural Edible Colorants.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement that the dairy food processing sector should comply with the regulations on the “Food Safety Control System (HACCP)”.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2010 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, HACCP, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement that the aquatic food sector should meet the requirements of the food safety control system.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Processing/handling, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement that the meat food processing sector should comply with the regulations on the “Food Safety Control System (HACCP)”.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2007 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Processing/handling, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement on food business categories which should estabilish food and food related products traceability systems.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Meat, Food additives, Traceability/product tracing, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing Traceability of Foods and Relevant Products.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the establishment and administration of the specialized personnel or personnel with technical certificates in food businesses.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for setting up the sanitation management personnel in food manufacturing factories.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2001 (2015)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of the Ministry of Health and Welfare governing the donation for food safety protection fund.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on recall and destruction for food and related products (2015).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2012 (2015)

Keyword: Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for hygienic examination of carcasses, viscera and meat cuts in transport.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for Systematic Inspection of Imported Food (2017).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for Systematic Inspection of Imported Food.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisions that the meat processing food sector should comply with the rules of the food safety control system.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2007 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Processing/handling, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Animal Products(2008).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2008

Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Residues, Standards, Internal trade, International trade, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sanitation Standard for Food under Fresh Meat Category.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1998 (2013)

Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards, Internal trade, International trade, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisions for the Category and Scale of Food Business Where Professionals with Vocational or Technical Certification are Necessary.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisions for the Restrictions on the Use of Green Coffee Bean Extracts as Food Raw Materials and the Labeling.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Processing/handling, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement of the Ministry of Health and Welfare regarding to canned food factories subject to the regulations on food safety control system.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement No. 1071300191 of the Ministry of Health and Welfare regarding to egg product manufacturing or processing enterprises subject to the regulations on food safety control system.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Prepackaged Food Products Exempted from the Nutrition Labeling.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Condiments/herbs/spices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1081201549 of the Ministry of Health and Welfare promulgating the Rules for Identification and Determination of Food and Related Product Labeling, Promotion or Advertisement Which Involves Falseness, Exaggeration, Misunderstanding or Medical Efficacy.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Labelling of Food Products Sold by Vending Machines.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation Governing the Label Processing Method of Prepackaged Soy Sauce Products.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of Food Allergen Labeling.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation Governing the Labeling of Prepackaged Vinegar.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Condiments/herbs/spices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sanitation Standard for General Foods.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2007 (2019)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Product Names and Labeling of Prepackaged Fresh Milk, Sterilized Milk, Flavored Milk, Milk Drink, and Milk Powder.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Outsourcing of Food and Related Product Examination and Registration Procedures (2016).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2005 (2016)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Institution, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Outsourcing of Food and Related Product Examination and Registration Procedures.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Institution, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1081302824 of the Ministry of Health and Welfare promulgating the Liquid Egg Sanitation Standard.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Management of Infant and Follow-up Formula Advertisement and Sales Promotion (2014).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standard for the Tolerance of Heavy Metals in Plant Origin (2016).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2011 (2016)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Management of Infant and Follow-up Formula Advertisement and Sales Promotion.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standard for the Tolerance of Heavy Metals in in Fruits and Vegetables.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation governing the establishment of the food safety protection fund management supervision panel.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing Commission for Food Sanitation Testing.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public announcement laying down the provisions that the food container manufacturing sector should comply with the rules of the food safety control system.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2007 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Processing/handling, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hygienic standard for food processing additives.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Food additives, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rules for the litigation cases subsidized by the food safety and protection fund.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Subsidy/incentive, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standards for allowable amount of atomic dusts or radioactive contamination in food.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Radiation, Residues, Standards, Milk/dairy products, Beverages, Breastfeeding/infant food, Processing/handling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Labeling of the Foods Directly Supplied by Food Premises and Containing Genetically Modified Raw Materials.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Announcement Laying down the Regulations Governing the Labeling of the Foods Directly Supplied by Food Premises and Containing Genetically Modified Raw Materials and the Applicable Food Categories.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standard for Mycotoxins Limits in Food.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on labeling of packaged frozen foods for sale in the market.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2013

Keyword: Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Announcement regarding to opening creatine for food ingredients and their products to be marked with a warning.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2005 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Announcement regarding to opening Coenzyme Q10 for food ingredients and their products to be marked with a warning.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2006 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on the establishment of food advertisement labeling council advisory committee.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing Food Sanitation and Safety Management System Certification and Verification Fee Collection.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Announcement Repealing the "Test Method for Methylmercury in Foods".

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing Traceability of Foods and Relevant Products (2016).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2013 (2016)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing Subsidization for Food Safety Protection Fund.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015 (2016)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Subsidy/incentive, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on Fluorine Labeling for Prepackaged Food Grade Salt Products.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Announcement Laying down the Regulations Governing the Product Names and Labeling of Prepackaged Coffee Creamer (奶精Nai-jing) Products.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on labeling for fragrance ingredients in commercially available packaged foods.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2013

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Condiments/herbs/spices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Announcement Laying down the Food Product Liability Insurance (2017).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2007 (2017)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Announcement Laying down the Food Product Liability Insurance.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Announcement laying down the food business categories which should establish food traceability and tracking system.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Meat, Food additives, Traceability/product tracing, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Announcement laying down the amendment to the food business categories which should establish food traceability and tracking system.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Meat, Food additives, Traceability/product tracing, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Aquatic animals, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation Governing the Registration of Food Businesses (2013).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing Accreditation and Outsourced Accreditation Management of Food Testing Institutions (2006).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Certification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Establishment of the Supervision Panel for the Use and Administration of the Food Safety and Protection Fund.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Subsidy/incentive, Liability/compensation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on prepacked foods exempted from the nutrition labeling.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on Nutrition Claim for Prepackaged Food Products.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public announcement laying down the provisions that the aquatic food industry should comply with the rules of the food safety control system.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Fish products, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Processing/handling, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rules governing the handling and rewards of cases informing food safety and sanitation violations.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public announcement laying down the provisions that the dairy processing food industry should comply with the rules of the food safety control system.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Processing/handling, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sanitation Standard for Algae Foods.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation Governing the Registration of Food Businesses.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2013 (2015)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation governing labelling of unpackaged food containing ingredients of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation Governing Labelling of food additives containing ingredients of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations Governing the Labeling of Freshly Made Beverages in Chain Drink Stores, Convenience Stores and Fast Food Restaurants.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Coffee/cocoa/tea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing labeling of foods which contain genetically modified materials and directly supplied to catering establishments.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2015

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisions for the Restrictions on the Use of Enterococcus Faecalis and Enterococcus Faecalis Faecium as Food Raw Materials.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Processing/handling, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX