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June 23, 2014 [Liberty Times reporter Hong Suqing reported]
Starting in June, new food labeling regulations have come into effect. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will collaborate with local health bureaus to conduct inspections. Consumers should also take note: if they find new products with non-compliant labeling, they can report them to the health bureau. Violating businesses may face fines of up to NT$3 million. If unapproved food or food additives are discovered, the fine can even reach NT$15 million.
For the new regulations that took effect in June, food produced after June 20 must now include full ingredient labeling for additives. Previously labeled items like modified starch or thickeners must now specify their components—for example, thickeners should be labeled as xanthan gum or alginic acid. Additionally, if antioxidants, preservatives, or sweeteners are added, not only must the ingredients be listed, but their purpose must also be indicated, such as "benzoic acid (preservative)."
Starting in July, fruit and vegetable juices, dairy products, and rice noodle products must undergo "correct naming." Beverages like orange soda or apple tea that contain no actual juice must be renamed as orange-"flavored" soda or apple-"flavored" tea. Products containing 10% or more juice must indicate the juice content, while those with less than 10% can state "less than 10%" or the actual percentage (e.g., "3% juice"). If no fruit or vegetable juice is included, the packaging must clearly state "XX-flavored" or "XX-tasting" beverage. If the packaging features images of fruits or vegetables but contains no juice, it must also state "no fruit/vegetable juice."
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No Fruits or Vegetables in Juice? Must Label as "Flavored" from July
Starting in June, new food labeling regulations have come into effect. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will collaborate with local health bureaus to conduct inspections. Consumers should also take note: if they find new products with non-compliant labeling, they can report them to the health bureau. Violating businesses may face fines of up to NT$3 million. If unapproved food or food additives are discovered, the fine can even reach NT$15 million.
For the new regulations that took effect in June, food produced after June 20 must now include full ingredient labeling for additives. Previously labeled items like modified starch or thickeners must now specify their components—for example, thickeners should be labeled as xanthan gum or alginic acid. Additionally, if antioxidants, preservatives, or sweeteners are added, not only must the ingredients be listed, but their purpose must also be indicated, such as "benzoic acid (preservative)."
Starting in July, fruit and vegetable juices, dairy products, and rice noodle products must undergo "correct naming." Beverages like orange soda or apple tea that contain no actual juice must be renamed as orange-"flavored" soda or apple-"flavored" tea. Products containing 10% or more juice must indicate the juice content, while those with less than 10% can state "less than 10%" or the actual percentage (e.g., "3% juice"). If no fruit or vegetable juice is included, the packaging must clearly state "XX-flavored" or "XX-tasting" beverage. If the packaging features images of fruits or vegetables but contains no juice, it must also state "no fruit/vegetable juice."
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