Taiwan revised health food labeling and claims regulation

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu has revised the regulations governing the labeling of health food. The health care claims should be described as "the health care effects of the product is known from academic theory but not approved by product experiments” or other similar statements with the same meaning. Products for which animal testing are done, the health claim can be “Based on the testing results from animal model, the product can help to…”. The product label should also include precautionary statements like "This product is not a drug, for health care only. Patients still need medical treatment."