Draft Regulations Governing the Labelling of 
Food Products Sold by Vending Machines  
 
Article 1 
The Regulations are prescribed in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 25 of the 
Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation.  
 
Article 2 
This Regulation applies to food products sold in vending machines. 
The term "vending machines businesses” refers to those businesses that sell food 
by means of vending machines (hereinafter referred to as "machines"). 
 
Article 3 
The vending machines  businesses  shall be clearly displayed on the exterior of the 
machine the company name or personal name, address and the telephone number.  
 
Article 4 
The vending machine businesses  shall mark the following items on food sold on the 
machine: 
(1) Prepackaged food 
The labels on such prepackaged  products shall follow Article 22 of the Act 
Governing Food Safety and Sanitation and its relevant Regulations. 
(2) Bulk food  
ⅰproduct name 
ⅱname of the ingredients and food additives 
ⅲname,telephone number,address and registration number of the manufacturer 
or that of the responsible domestic company  
ⅳcountry of origin 
ⅴexpiry date  
ⅵallergen 
ⅶgenetically modified food raw materials 
ⅷrestructured meat products 
(3) Food meals for vending machines: 
ⅰproduct name 
ⅱname of the ingredients and food additives ⅲname,telephone number,address and registration number of the manufacturer 
or that of the responsible domestic company 
ⅳcountry of origin 
ⅴallergen 
ⅵgenetically modified food raw materials 
ⅶrestructured meat products 
 
Article5 
The allergen, genetically  modified food raw materials and Restructured meat 
products  prescribed in Article 4 with paragraph 2 and paragraph 3 shall follow the 
following requirements:  
(1) Allergen: the “Regulations Governing Food Allergen Labelling”. 
(2) Genetically modified food raw materials: 
ⅰBulk food ：the “Labelling requirements for unpackaged food containing 
ingredients of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) ”, labelling 
“genetically-modified”, “with genetic modification ”or “use genetically 
modified________(organisms)” shall make a distinction with other words. 
ⅱFood meals for vending machines: the “Labelling requirements at food vending 
locations for food containing ingredients of genetically modified organisms and 
the application of food items” . 
(3) Restructured meat products ： 
ⅰBulk food ：the “Regulations Governing the Labeling of Restructured Meat 
Products” of the Article 1 and Article 3. 
ⅱFood meals for vending machines: the “Regulations Governing the Labeling of 
Restructured Meat Products” of the Article 1 and Article 4. 
Article6 
The expiry date of bulk food products prescribed in Article 4 with paragraph 2 and 
paragraph 3 shall be labelled on the exterior of the packaging or container of the 
product ,other required food label information shall be displayed by card, mark 
(label), or notice board are permitted options for selecting either posting, hanging, 
erecting (inserting), sticking or other ways that can be clearly identified, the length 
and width of the character unit that marked on the mark (label) shall not be less 
than two millimeters, and not less than two centimeters if labelled by other means.