TAP (Traceable Agricultural Product) certification to ensure transparent production of agricultural products
Release date：2022-09-27
Consumers can use their cell phones to scan the QR Code on the product packaging to obtain the production information and production process. Coupled with third-party certification gate-keeping, if violations occur, the product will be recalled, removed from the shelves and destroyed, while the responsible party will be punished in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
Expand the application of TAP certification system for agricultural development
In order to encourage farmers to participate in the traceability system, the AFA reduced the burden on farmers in terms of product inspection, payments for information specialists and the cost of computers and barcode machines required for group certification; the AFA also provides training for traceability system counselors, expands the capacity of counseling on traceability system for agricultural and grain production, optimizes and improves the traceability information system and provides related education and training and provides incentives to those who pass TAP certification.
Establishing a model for trading TAP fruits and vegetables at wholesale markets
From 2017 to 2021, the AFA has promoted the "joint marketing and distribution project of fruits and vegetables with TAP mark with dual-layer packaging", which will be used to supply fruits and vegetables with traceable records to wholesale markets in major consumption areas with TAP labels shown on both inside and outside. The AFA has also promoted the priority auction mechanism and trading zones to implement separate TAP products and increase the trading volume and price at the market end, so as to promote the development of traceable products.
Keep the traceability system in line with international standards
Taiwan’s Bananas TGAP 2020 PLUS and Pineapple, Mango and Dragon Fruit TGAP 2020 PLUS were approved by the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in March 2020 and March 2021 respectively. Bananas produced under Banana TGAP 2020 PLUS have succesfully made its way to Tokyo Olympics Village.
- Origin：Planning Division
- Refresh Date：2022-09-27