Taiwan Food Safety Law Revision
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Taiwan's Executive Yuan is revising food safety laws following a toxic oil scandal. Mayors from major municipalities are involved, with some, like Taipei's Chiang Wan-an, calling for the Premier to bear political responsibility.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an Joins Online Food Safety Talks; Critic Calls Proposals Superficial
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an participated in an online food safety conference. - He urged the central government to implement real-time reporting for upstream businesses. - Critics argue his suggestions are superficial and potentially misleading.
Strengthen food safety rules to curb diseases, Reps urge FG
- The House of Representatives urged the Federal Government to intensify food safety measures to combat rising foodborne diseases. - Lawmakers cited WHO data indicating millions of illnesses and death…
17 Cities Hold 'Toxic Oil' Conference Amidst Food Safety Scandal; Criticized as 'Ironic'
- 17 Taiwanese cities held an online conference to oppose "toxic oil" following a scandal involving contaminated cooking oil. - The conference was criticized by a local councilor as a "most ironic sce…
Taiwan's Executive Yuan convenes food safety law revision meeting, urges swift action
- Taiwan's Executive Yuan held a meeting on food safety law revisions. - The meeting included mayors from six major municipalities. - Premier Cho Jung-tai urged for swift legislative action to meet pu…
Attending food safety meeting, Chiang Wan-an: Premier must bear political responsibility
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated the Premier must bear political responsibility for the government's handling of a toxic oil scandal. - Chiang criticized the administration for withholding informat…
Opposition Mayors Vie for Control in Food Safety Scandal Protest
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an is attempting to seize narrative control over a food safety scandal by calling for a protest. - Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen is joining the protest, which is seen as a poli…
Taiwan Mayor Delegates Deputies to Food Safety Meeting Amid Scandal
- New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih delegated his deputies to attend a food safety meeting due to a schedule conflict. - The meeting was called by the central government to discuss amendments to food sa…