Genetic Technology and Food Safety in Taiwan: Country Report: Taiwan

During the course of the past year, numerous food scandals have served to raise the awareness of the potential dangers of GM food in Taiwan. The purpose of this article is to review the existing legal regime applicable to not only GM Food, but also the GM research in Taiwan, and to provide updated info on the latest development of GM food legal regime. It remains to be seen if the amended laws will be implemented effectively. It also remains to be observed whether anti-GM sentiment and legal developments will negatively impact Taiwan’s domestic GM industries.