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update relevant standards, taking into account additives have been established. These standards
scientific evidence and international benchmarks. include provisions for usage scope, quantity limits,
By 2022, a total of 7,552 pesticide residue limits and specifications, ensuring the safety and quality
in foods, 373 pesticide residue limits in animal of our food supply.
products, 1,530 veterinary drug residue limits in 2. The Registration of Food Businesses
foods, 17 sanitation standards, 38 restrictions on As end of 2022, approximately 628,000 food
food raw materials, and 796 positive listings of food businesses have registered as shown in Figure 7-1.

Figure 7-1 Results of Food Business Registration, 2022

Catering

Retail Logistics

Manufacturing
Import
and Processing
Source: Taiwan Food and Drug Administration

3. Addition of labeling regulations for artificially marbled of compliance with food safety standards. This
meat products announcement aims to foster responsible practices
From July 1, 2022, it has been mandated that in the industry and uphold the highest standards of
prepackaged artificially marbled meat products, food safety. As of 2022, one facility has completed
as well as bulk artificially marbled meat products the review process and has been publicly
sold by food vendors with business registration and announced on TFDA's website.
artificially marbled meat products directly sold in
Section 5 Certification of Food Sanitation
food catering business, must be prominently labeled
and Safety Management
in Chinese as "Artificially Marbled" or the words with
equivalent meaning. Additionally, they shall include Systems
the notation "only for well cooked" or the words The 10 categories of food businesses that
with equivalent meaning to ensure consumer food shall obtain the certification of sanitation and safety
safety and hygiene. This regulation aims to ensure management systems, in a public announcement. In
the hygienic safety of consumers when consuming 2022, the passing rate had reached 92.0% as shown
such products. in Figure 7-2.
4. Announcement of the "Application Procedure for
Chapter 2 Management of Medicinal
Recycled PET Pellets for Food Containers"
Products
In order to promote a sustainable and resource-
efficient approach, as well as ensure the safety TFDA actively promotes the regulations and
of food containers, TFDA issued an official reviewing the process of medicinal products, also
announcement regarding the application procedure assists the development and the strength of the
for the production and importation of recycled domestic pharmaceutical industry as well as takes
PET pellets intended for use in food containers. efforts in the source management of medicinal product,
Manufacturers in physical reprocessing industry prohibits illegal drugs. TFDA provides comprehensive
are now required to provide comprehensive management of medicinal products to ensure the
documentation for evaluation and assessment public to have a safe environment for drug usages.

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