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 by 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 by 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 company of the food products ； 
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 company of the food products ； 
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 , except their type and manner:  
(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 2 and Article 4. 
ⅱFood meals for vending machines: the “Regulations Governing the Labeling of 
Restructured Meat Products” of the Article 2 and Article 5. 
Article6 
The expiry date of bulk food products prescribed in Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3 
of Article 4 shall be labelled on the exterior of the packaging or container of the 
product, other required food label information shall be displayed by mark (label), or 
notice board are permitted options for selecting either posting, hanging, sticking or 
other ways that can be clearly identified and shall be fixed, 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.