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South Korea revised Liquor Tax Law

On December 31, 2024, the National Legal Information Center (NLIC) of Korea issued Law No. 20618 amending the Liquor Tax Act.

Jan 14, 2025

South Korea opens public comments on safety review of GM rapeseed NS-B50027-4

On December 11, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea released a news release stating that the MFDS seeks the public's opinion on the report on the results of the safety review of genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape NS-B

Dec 12, 2024

South Korea revised the relevant provisions of functional ingredients application materials for health functional food

On December 9, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-79, amending part of the "Regulations on Functional Ingredients, Standards and Specifications Certification of Health Functional Food".

Dec 09, 2024

South Korea opens public comments on safety review of GM oilseed rape MS8/RF3

On December 3, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea released a news release stating that the MFDS seeks the public's opinion on the report of the safety review results of genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape MS8/RF3,

Dec 03, 2024

South Korea to revise the composition specifications of food additives such as xanthan gum

On November 21, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-531, proposing to amend part of the Food Additives Code, which mainly reads as follows:

Nov 22, 2024

South Korean pork price rises as stocks being tight

Pork stocks are tight in South Korea leading to high price, according to Agribusiness Asia. A heatwave and African swine fever have led to a decline in farm inventories, and Rabobank forecasts a 1.5-2% year-on-year decline in pork production in the second

Nov 08, 2024

South Korea amends Customs Act to exempt some vegetables from import tariffs

On October 28, 2024, the National Legal Information Center of Korea (NLIC) issued a regulation amending the application of quota tariffs under Article 71 of the Customs Act, effective October 29, 2024, which allows the imposition of quota tariffs at a tar

Oct 31, 2024

South Korea proposed to amend parts of the regulations related to health functional foods

On October 16, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-473, proposing to amend part of the "Rules for the Implementation of Laws related to Health Functional Foods".

Oct 16, 2024

South Africa proposed to amend the classification, packaging and labeling rules of meat products

On October 11, 2024, South Africa announced that it intends to amend the classification and packaging and labeling provisions of meat products under the Agricultural Standards Act, with a feedback period of 60 days.

Oct 16, 2024

South Korea set new standards for the use of six food additives in fruit wine, including sulfur dioxide

On October 2, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-56, amending part of the Food Additives Code, which reads as follows:

Oct 08, 2024

South Korea will import cabbage from China to ensure supply and price stabilization

High temperature and hot summer and dry weather led to a surge in cabbage prices, the South Korean government decided to import from China, and encourage distributors to put goods in advance to ensure that cabbage prices are stable.

Sep 26, 2024

South Korea allows the import of New Zealand dairy products

On July 15, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Announcement No. 2024-338, which intends to amend part of the "Countries (Regions) Allowed to Import Livestock Products or Animal Foods and Import Sanitary Conditions

Jul 17, 2024

South Korea issued import inspection instructions for food additive heme iron

On July 10, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued an import inspection directive for the food additive heme iron.

Jul 11, 2024

MFDS released test method for melatonin in foods

On June 25, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea released a test method for melatonin in food.

Jul 03, 2024

South Korea strengthens checks on filling matters in some alcohol import declaration forms

On June 20, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued a news release stating that according to the "Labeling Standards for Food Products, etc." in Korea, alcoholic beverages other than liquor, medicinal liquor,

Jun 28, 2024

South Korea proposed to set a new standard for the use of six food additives such as sulfur dioxide in fruit wine

On June 26, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-308, proposing to amend part of the Food Additives Code.

Jun 26, 2024

South Korea plans to merge some content in the production standard of excellent health functional food

On March 19, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2024-127, proposing to amend part of the "Rules for the Implementation of Laws related to Health Functional Foods".

Mar 20, 2024

Korean government introduced measures to curb rising fruit prices

According to South Korea's World Journal reported on 19 February, according to the South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-FisheriesFood Trade Corporation, taking 16 February as a benchmark, the average pri

Feb 26, 2024

South Korea relaxed administrative penalties for serving alcohol to teenagers

On February 23, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-91, proposing to revise part of the Implementation Rules of the Food Hygiene Law.

Feb 23, 2024

South Korea issued import inspection instructions for carrots made in China for methylpiperidine

On 19 February, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued an import inspection instruction for carrots from China.

Feb 19, 2024

Korea revised the specifications of 9 functional raw materials including coenzyme Q10

On December 27, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2023-91, amending part of the Codex of Healthy Functional Foods.

Dec 28, 2023

South Korea issued import inspection instructions for carrageenan made in China

On 22 December, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued a directive to inspect the import of carrageenan from China.

Dec 26, 2023

South Korea issued detection methods and limits for tritium in foods

On 20 December, the Ministry of Food and Drugs (MFDS) of South Korea released the method for the detection of tritium in food and the limit of tritium in food.

Dec 25, 2023

South Korea plans to develop specific procedures for import health assessment of animal-origin food

On December 21, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a draft revision of the "Implementation Rules of the Special Law on Import Food Safety Management".

Dec 21, 2023

South Korea set new voluntary emphasis on the content of sugar in beverages for children

On December 15, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2023-77, amending part of the "Nutrition Content of Children's favorite Foods and other foods containing high Caffeine labeling Standards and Methods".

Dec 19, 2023

South Korea banned the import of betel nut

On December 4, 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drug of Korea (MFDS) issued a notice that in view of the detection of highly toxic pesticides in betel nut imported from Taiwan, China on December 2, and in view of the reported possibility of causing oral can

Dec 06, 2023

Statistics: The consumption of whisky and wine by South Koreans this year has gone up and down respectively

According to a set of statistics released by the Korea Customs Service (Customs) on the 23rd, Korean whiskey consumption increased this year, while wine consumption declined for two consecutive years.

Nov 24, 2023

South Korea issued tougher inspection requirements for imported champagne labels declaring whether it has added sugar

On November 13, 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drug of Korea (MFDS) issued strengthened inspection requirements on whether the label of imported champagne is declared to have added sugar, which will be implemented from the date of release.

Nov 17, 2023

South Korea has lifted import orders for moringa powder products from China

On August 18, the Ministry of Food and Drug of Korea (MFDS) issued a notice to lift the import order inspection of moringa powder products made in China, India, and Sri Lanka (containing more than 50% moringa powder products), and the result of the inspec

Aug 22, 2023

South Korea recalled health functional food (vitamin B1) made in Japan containing prohibited ingredients

On June 2, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that a South Korean company imported from Japan (OKINAWA UKonDO CO.,LTD/OKINAWA CHOUSEI HERB CORP) two health functional foods (vitamin B1) that used prohibited Pueraria mirifica (sci

Jun 05, 2023

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