67 beef companies were given a deadline to correct their beef origin labeling in the first week

The mandatory labeling of the origin of beef products will be implemented starting from the 12th of this month, starting from catering establishments and bulk foods. The Department of Health announced the results of the first week of inspections, and a total of 67 businesses did not comply with the regulations and must correct them within a specified period of time. Packaged foods manufactured from the 20th of tomorrow must also comply with the mandatory labeling regulations.

The mandatory labeling of the origin of beef products will be implemented on the 12th of this month starting from catering establishments and bulk foods. In the first week, a total of 67 businesses were required to make corrections within a specified period of time. (Photography by Zhang Yawen)

The Department of Health stated that businesses should label the origin of beef in accordance with regulations, and places where beef products are displayed and sold should post obvious signs. From the implementation date of the 12th to the 18th, a total of 6,774 businesses were inspected in the first week, 6,707 of which passed. In addition, 5 bulk food stores and 62 catering supply places did not comply with regulations and must correct them within a time limit. The pass rate is about 99%.

The Department of Health reminds food operators that starting from the 20th of next year, packaged foods containing beef and edible parts of cattle must also indicate the origin of the beef ingredients on the outer packaging. Therefore, starting tomorrow, regardless of whether it is packaged or bulk food or food directly supplied to catering establishments, if they are not labeled in accordance with regulations, they will be fined between NT$30,000 and NT$150,000 in violation of Article 17 of the Food Sanitation Management Act.