This Act, consisting of 31 Articles, is enacted to enhance the management and supervision of matters relating to health food, protect the health of the people of the public and safeguard the rights and interests of consumers. The term "health food" shall denote food with health care effects, having been labeled or advertised with such effects (art.2). The Act provides for the requirements to be satisfied and the procedures for obtaining a health food manufacture or import permit, and the validation, evaluation and cancellation thereof. It sets out the provisions on management of safety and sanitation of health food. Health food shall be manufactured in accordance with good manufacturing practices. Imported health food shall conform to the good manufacturing practices of the country of origin. The remaining articles of this Act make provision, inter alia, for health food labelling and advertisement; inspection of and enforcement on health food; and offences and penalties.
Taiwan Province of China · 1999-02-03