On June 12th, 2019, Taiwan FDA issued and implemented "Regulations Governing of Criteria for the Label, Promotion and Advertisement of Foods and Food Products Identified as False, Exaggerated, Misleading or Having Medical Efficacy" [1].
Here's the main content:
This regulation applies to food and food products such as food additives, detergents for food, food containers, packages, etc.
The compliance of labeling claims, promotion and advertising content will be identified from the overall evaluation of product name, product description, photos, signs, videos, sounds and other forms of information.
The content related to food and food products will be identified as false, exaggerated or misleading when it
contrary to established scientific consensus or other facts
lacks sufficient evidence
purports functionality in maintaining or changing human organs, tissue, physiology or appearance
cites the Notice No. released by the government
*Compliant labeling claims, promotion and advertising content of food products (except nutrients or specific ingredients) are limited to 27 claims, detailed in attachment 1.
*Compliant labeling claims, promotion and advertising content of specific nutrients and ingredients are stipulated correspondingly, detailed in attachment 2.
The content related to food and food products will be identified as claiming medical efficacy when it includes content related to
the prevention, improvement, alleviation, diagnosis or treatment of disease, disease syndrome or symptoms
purports to decrease a substance in the human body involved in a pathological process
purports to have Chinese traditional medicinal efficacy
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