Policy Articles

Administrative Measures for Food Recalls

Zhen Zhong
2015.07.08
INTRODUCTION Food recall management measures enacted to strengthen the supervision of most agricultural products. This will greatly enhance the overall quality of agricultural products. The Administrative Measures for Food Recalls, as deliberated and adopted at the executive meeting of the...
Country: China Topic: Food security and safety
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Review and Analysis of Agricultural Natural Disaster Relief System

Min-Hsien Yang
2015.07.06
Introduction The agricultural industry is highly risky. It is risky because the unpredictable weather conditions and recent climate changes cause unstable quality and quantity of agricultural production outputs. It is normal for a farmer to make a living highly dependent on weather conditions. If...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Gap between Consumers and Producers via “Agri-product Business Inquiry” Launched

I Han, Min-Hsien Yang
2015.07.02
中
Source: Council of Agriculture How can consumers get information regarding product sources? To close the gap between consumers and producers, the Council of Agriculture (COA) launched a specific database, “Agri-Product Business Inquiry”, in its official website, in order to...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Food security and safety
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COA Announced Special Project Loans for Young Farmers

I Han, Min-Hsien Yang
2015.07.02
中
Minister Bao-ji Chen of Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan (COA) participated in a workshop meeting with young farmers in the central area (Taichung, Changwha, Nantou) on June 17.  In the said meeting, Minister Chen responded to the needs of young farmers through a special project of zero...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural finance
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A Review of Food Nutrition Labeling in Japan

Yoshihisa Godo
2015.06.29
中
INTRODUCTION For years, food nutrition labeling had not been compulsory in Japan. In response to consumers’ increasing concerns about food safety, however, the Japanese government, which many perceive as the slowest among major advanced countries, introduced a compulsory nutrition labeling...
Country: Japan Topic: Food security and safety
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