All vegetarian products must have detailed labels starting from July 1

The new rule requires manufactures to label their products with “vegan,” “ovo-lacto vegetarian diet,” “ovo-vegetarian diet,” “lacto-vegetarian diet,” and “Wu Shin vegetarian diet,” which includes scallion, garlic, onion, leek and hing, an Indian condiment, instead of the ambiguous “for vegetarians” label or they will be subject to a NT$30,000 to NT$150,000 fine, local media reported.

Hsu Ching-shin, food hygiene technician of DOH, pointed out that millions of vegetarians in Taiwan are often confused by the labeling because they cannot tell whether the ingredients inside adhere to their diets.

Manufacturers will also be fined if the product contains meat-related ingredients inconsistent with its vegetarian labeling. This includes unintentionally mixed meat-related ingredients during the production process.

In related news, loose foods sold in markets must have a label that clearly identifies the product and states the country of origin starting January 1, 2010.

The DOH has drafted a Q&A list in regards to the new vegetarian packaged foods rule. For further information, visit food.doh.gov.tw.

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July 24, 2009    arielpennie@

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I doubt this will make their products any better. If they use or process ingredients of animal origin at all, they are not the manufacturers from whom vegans and vegetarians should be buying. It's better for true, civilized vegans to just begin their own food-processing plants somewhere in the honest, civilized world. The best alternative for avoiding any of this deception or these toxic allergen health risks (for those who are allergic to casein from dairy, eggs, etc.) is to consume a raw vegan diet.

February 10, 2010    Ken@

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Excuse me? The honest, civilized world? Please, tell me where that is. I want to move there.

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