Taiwan Food Safety Concerns
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Taiwanese restaurants and food producers face scrutiny over safety lapses. Shier Guoo hot pot restaurant reopens after a cockroach was found in a dish, while multiple companies recall products contaminated with carcinogenic oil. Authorities are investigating the source of the contamination and the compliance of initial testing.
Crude Oil Quality Dispute: Taiwan Sugar's Reporting Obligation Hinges on 'Supply' Definition
- Taiwan Sugar (TSMC) returned crude oil from a supplier due to quality issues but did not report it to health authorities. - The core dispute centers on whether the crude oil qualifies as a food ingredient and when the
Taipei Mayor Slams President's Food Safety Remarks as 'Shirking Responsibility'
- President Lai Ching-te criticized Taichung as a food safety loophole, drawing a sharp response from Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an. - Chiang accused Lai of evading responsibility and failing to address …
President Lai Slams Taichung Mayor Over Swine Fever, Food Safety
- President Lai Ching-te criticized Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen for the city's handling of African swine fever and food safety issues. - Lai highlighted Taichung's perceived shortcomings compared to o…
20% Expert Meeting Minutes Released; Food Safety Official Warns of Wider Recall Impact
- Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration released minutes from a 20% expert meeting regarding the Zhonglian Oils case. - The minutes reveal that Xu Fu, director of the Executive Yuan's Office of Food S…