中文摘要 |
為瞭解國內食品產業界及民眾對於食品標示規定在實務上遭遇之食品標示問題及困難,作為精進國內食品標示管理規範之依據,本分析就衛生福利部(下稱衛福部)及所屬之食品藥物管理署(下稱食藥署)網站提供之「為民服務信箱」詢問事項,於106-108年度間透過信箱洽詢內容涉及食品和食品添加物產品外包裝標示共6,548筆案件,分析其案件類型及歷年變化,顯示詢問事項以涉食品安全衛生管理法(下稱食安法)第22條(5,884件、90%)及第28條(458件、7%)之標示規定為主,並於107年度達最高峰。依所涉之法源依據類型條款細分,詢問事項依序為內容物名稱、營養標示疑義及其它公告事項,前述三項類型事項亦均以107年度之案件數最高。其中內容物名稱,產品使用複合原料之原料是否須逐一列出及內容物名稱翻譯為主:營養標示疑義則以一般營養標示案件數最多;「其它公告事項」部分,隨著衛福部於106-108年度間陸續公告之食品標示相關規定,其案件數有不同對應之高峰期。後續將持續透過多元化之食品標示諮詢服務管道,舉辦食品標示法規說明會,加強特定議題之食品標示規定說明,使業者更易於瞭解及掌握食品標示規定內容,增進市售食品標示管理效能。 |
英文摘要 |
To understand the food labeling questions and difficulties encountered by the food industry and consumers in practice, this study is used as a basis to improve the current food and food additives labeling regulations and management system. There were 6,548 cases related to food and food additives labeling regulations received from the ''Civil Service Mailbox'' provided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (hereinafter referred to as ''MOHW'') and Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (hereinafter referred to as ''TFDA'') on the website respectively from 2017 to 2019. This study analyzed the types of cases and their changes over time. The results showed that the number of cases was mainly related to Article 22 (5,884 cases, 90%) and Article 28 (458 cases, 7%) of Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation, which reached the highest peak in 2018. In addition, subdividing those cases according to the source of the law by its articles, paragraphs, and items. The most cases were related to the name of the content, nutrition labeling, and other announcements designated by the central competent authority. The number of cases in the preceding three categories all reached the highest peak in 2018. Among them, the category on ''the name of the ingredients'' was mainly questioned on expanding composite materials and translation of the content name. Category on ''nutrition labeling'' for general food has the most number of cases. In ''other announcements designated by the central competent authority'' category, in response to the announcement of relevant regulation on food safety by the MOHW in 2017-2019, the number of cases has different corresponding peak. Follow-up will continue through varies ways of food labeling consulting service, including to hold food labeling regulatory seminars, and to strengthen the description of specific issues in food labeling regulations. The purpose is to enable food businesses to understand and master the food labeling regulations, and to enhance the effectiveness of commercial food labeling management. |