Inspection of Products

As of the laboratory operations, we continue to satisfy the certification specifications to maintain the TAF accreditation via adhering to the stringent policy to implement inspections to ensure food products hygiene and safety.

We even adopted Laboratory Information Management System, LIMS, to effectively manage samples and associated data which allows us to automate workflows, minimize manual data entry errors, and integrate instruments to control and improve lab productivity.

At the same time, we are actively integrating and updating the enterprise resource planning system, ERP, with the LIMS system to facilitate the smooth communication of data, enabling faster access to information on raw materials, production, and inspection results, shortening waiting time, and improving all aspects of testing results and inventory management.

In response to the inspection regulations or method updates, "Inspection Method for Pesticide Residues in Food-Multi-Residue Analysis Method (V)" is closely related to our company operations. We have completed the MSMS mass spectrometryrelated inspection development and the purchase of new standard samples; we expect to launch in January 2023 to meet the requirement of testing the 410 items of pesticide residue inspection.

Fwusow Industry Food Testing Laboratory

Fwusow Industry Laboratory

In 2023, we increased the number of employees attending training sessions on the 'Laboratory Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025' and 'Laboratory Internal Audit Workshop'. These trainings enable our staff to better understand the requirements of laboratory management systems and identify areas for improvement through internal audits. In addition, three employees participated in the 'Laboratory Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025' training, totaling 44 hours.
In 2023, we conducted 53 external calibrations and 57 internal calibrations. All calibration results, both external and internal, met the required standards.
In 2023, we participated in international proficiency tests organized by FAPAS, LGC, and the Food Industry Research and Development Institute. The tests covered parameters such as acidity value, iodine value, moisture content, crude fat, ash content, microbial count, coliform bacteria, E. coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. All the results from these proficiency tests were deemed 'satisfactory.
In 2023, the total expenditure on food inspection amounted to NT$11,648,028, approximately 0.17% of the company's total revenue from food products. The outsourcing cost for food product inspection and analysis was NT$3,099,311.

Fwusow Industry Laboratory On-site Analysis Items

Inspection Type	Types of Analysis
Physical	Edible oils and fats: Color (Lovibond Tintometer), Oxidation Stability Index (OSI), Melting point, Cooling test, Sediment, Solubility, Color change, Oil meal. Cereals and other products: Moisture (oven method), Crude ash, Specific gravity (volume weight), Refractive index, Water activity, Particle size distribution, Color (Lab)
Chemical	Edible oils and fats: Moisture (Karl Fischer), Acid value, Peroxide value, Iodine value, Unsaponifiable matter, Total polar compound, Fatty acid composition (GC), Soap content test, Bleaching power of clay, Phospholipid. Cereals and other products: Crude fat, Crude protein, Urease activity, Uniformity test, pH value, Purity of citric acid(Titration method), Aflatoxin, Multimycotoxin(11 items), Pesticide residue (410 items)
Microbiological	Methods of Test for Food Microorganisms: Standard Plate Count (Aerobic Plate Count), Coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonolla

Charming Food Laboratory

In 2023, we participated in a blind proficiency test organized by a food institute, alongside 45 other firms.
We conduct laboratory inter-laboratory comparisons regularly, twice in 2023, to ensure the reliability of our quality testing.

Charming Food On-Site Analysis Items

Inspection Type	Types of Analysis
Chemical	Veterinary Drug Residues (Rapid Test)
Microbiological	Standard Plate Count (Aerobic Plate Count), Coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli. Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteriaceae, Listeria monocytogenes

Quality Control Overview

Fwusow Industry

Before adopting new raw materials, suppliers are required to complete a "Supplier Raw Material Questionnaire" for managing allergens, vegetarian requirements, and genetically modified crops.
In 2023, 11,542 batches of raw materials were inspected, with 23 failing to meet the standards, resulting in a pass rate of 99.81%. Additionally, 46,261 batches of semi-finished and final products underwent inspection, with 9 failing to meet the standards, resulting in a pass rate of 99.98%.
In 2023, outsourced analysis of raw materials and finished products totaled 1,710 samples, including 934 samples of oils and 776 samples of grains. Eight samples did not meet the standards, resulting in a pass rate of 99.53%.

Charming Food

In 2023, Charming Food conducted a total of 42 inspections on broilers, raw materials, fresh meat products, processed products, and outsourced manufacturing items, amounting to 7,182 inspections.
The "Animal Drug Residue" tests performed in 2023 totaled 816 pre- and post-slaughter inspections, with a 100% pass rate.
The total operational and testing costs for the Quality Assurance Laboratory amounted to NTD $7,334,334, approximately 0.4% of the company's total operating revenue.

Food Product Inspection & Analysis Expenses Chart (Charming Food)

Year	2021	2022	2023
Inspection & Analysis Expenses	4,226,050	5,222,628	7,334,334
% Total Food Product Revenue	0.3	0.3	0.4
Inspection & Analysis (Count)	5,059	7,262	7,182