Enforcement Rules of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation Article 22

The labeling of food cleansers shall be handled in accordance with the following provisions:1.The position of labels: labels shall be printed, typed,embossed, or affixed on the package of the smallest unit of the vending products. The labeled content shall be clearly visible at the time of distribution and marketing.2.The method of labeling: if the labeling is made by way of printing or typing, the ink shall be resistant to fading and shall not peel off.3.Labeling of date: the labeling of the date shall consist of the year, month, and day, or the year and month, and shall be clearly indicated in a customary and legible manner. Where the date is indicated by the year and month only, the last day of that month shall be deemed as the expiry date or the end of the shelf life.4.Font of labelling: the length and width of the characters marked on the labels shall not be less than two millimeters.5.For imported products, a Chinese label shall be added in accordance with the provisions of Articles 27 of this Act before they may be imported. However, for products that require repackaging, sub-packaging, or other processing procedures, such products shall label the product name,company name, and date, or have other labels or information for proof of the authenticity of the items at the time of importation, and the labeling in Chinese shall be completed prior to sale.