Lin Chin-fu
Lin Chin-fu is the Acting Director-General of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Taiwan, known for overseeing food safety regulations and inspections. Recently, he was in the news for announcing that a shipment of imported Chilean sea urchins was blocked at the border due to excessive levels of cadmium, exceeding the legal limit. His leadership ensures stringent food safety measures, and he stated that enhanced inspections would follow for future shipments from the offending company.
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FDA Deputy Director-General Lin Chin-fu said that with AI assistance, the system can more accurately select samples for inspection.
FDA touts its AI-using inspection system
Taiwan· 2025-06-11
Lin Chin-fu, the FDA Deputy Director-General, stated that Taiwan would keep the suspension in place until Haribo clarifies the circumstances surrounding the reported contamination.
Gummy import suspended over cannabis suspicionTaiwan· 2025-05-31
Food and Drug Administration Deputy Director-General Lin Chin-fu said that consumers should inspect quality certifications and expiry dates on the product labels of dips.
Eat ‘zongzi’ in moderation, health authorities sayTaiwan· 2025-05-28
Lin Chin-fu, the FDA Deputy Director-General, stated that the firm has been noncompliant for two consecutive weeks.
Grape seed oil shipment from Japan interceptedTaiwan· 2025-04-08Lin Chin-fu, the FDA Deputy Director-General, reported on the excessive levels of cadmium found in imported squid.
Squid, dried fruit and two others fail tests: FDATaiwan· 2025-03-25FDA Deputy Director-General Lin Chin-fu stated that all Vietnamese chili powder imports would remain subject to strict screening for Sudan dyes.
Vietnamese chili powder blocked at border over dyeTaiwan· 2025-03-18Lin Chin-fu, the FDA Acting Director-General, reported on the excessive levels of cadmium in the imported sea urchins.
Imported Chilean sea urchins fail food safety checkTaiwan· 2025-02-18