GLOSSARY

Food compliance glossary

Short, quotable definitions for import, labeling and retail compliance concepts, each with an example and a related service.

• Chinese labeling

  The Taiwan-required Chinese particulars on packaged foods — product name, ingredients, net weight, nutrition, allergens, origin, manufacturer or importer, and expiry date.

• TFDA border inspection

  The border inspection performed by Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) on imported foods, with document and label checks as common focuses depending on product and risk.

• Food labeling violation

  A mismatch between a food label and current requirements — missing fields, wrong ingredient or nutrition format, undeclared allergens, or unsupported claims.

• Digital shelf

  A product's presentation on e-commerce and retailer sites — name, images, ingredients, nutrition, origin and claims — which should match the physical label and comply with rules.

• Allergen labeling

  The requirement to disclose regulated allergens on food labels, stating presence or absence clearly and consistently with the ingredient list.

• Nutrition declaration

  The required disclosure of calories and nutrients in a standard format, including per-serving or per-100g/ml values and formatting rules.

• Food additives

  Substances added to food for specific purposes, regulated by permitted items, uses and scopes, and declared under prescribed names.

• Good Hygiene Practice (GHP)

  Hygiene requirements for food businesses across manufacturing, processing, packaging, transport and storage — the baseline of food safety management.

Last updated：2026-11-01