Taiwan Moves To Tighten Food Safety Laws After Oil Scandal

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Taiwan’s Cabinet has proposed amendments to food safety laws following a tainted cooking oil scandal involving excessive carcinogen levels. The changes aim to strengthen source tracking, inspections, reporting, quality control and digital management, while raising penalties for violations. While the public has welcomed the move, experts say effective enforcement will be crucial to preventing future food safety incidents.