Food Administration Act Article 15

The Competent Authority may conduct sampling surveys on the labeling of food offered for market sale and test the quality of the food. Retailers selling small quantities of food as specified in Paragraph 2 of Article 10 (hereinafter referred to as "food retailers") must not avoid, interfere with, or refuse sampling surveys or tests and must provide information on the food's sources.Personnel performing sampling surveys and tests in accordance with the preceding paragraph must display relevant credentials to food dealers or retailers. Sampled items from markets will be purchased at the posted price. The methods of sampling surveys and tests shall be determined by the Competent Authority.Tests conducted under Paragraph 1 shall follow the CNS national standards or other appropriate methods. The Competent Authority may delegate all or part of the tests to other entities such as testing bodies, legal entities, or academic or research institutes.