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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 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 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 plans to revise product standards for infant formula foods

On August 26, the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-395, which proposes to amend part of the Codex Alimentarius, the main amendments are as follows:

Aug 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 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

South Korea plans to increase formula exports to China

On 19 January 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea (MFDS) announced plans to increase exports of powdered formula to China.

Jan 24, 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 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

South Korea recalled health functional foods made in Japan using banned ingredients

On May 12, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that a South Korean company imported health functional food (vitamin B1) from Japan (OFFICE DONG WOO GUSHIKAMI, YAESE FACTORY) using raw materials that are prohibited from being used

May 15, 2023

South Korea revised relevant regulations on inspection of imported functional health food

On March 30, 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drug of South Korea (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2023-25, revising part of the Regulations on Inspection of Imported Health Functional Food.

Apr 06, 2023

South Korea intends to revise the use standards of 30 food additives including copper chlorophyll

On January 30, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Announcement No. 2023-38, intending to amend part of the "Food Additives Code".

Jan 30, 2023

South Korea released the first precision inspection project for imported livestock products in 2023

On December 30, 2022, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drugs (MFDS) released the first precision inspection project for imported livestock products in 2023. The products involved mainly include ice fruits, edible oils and fats, special foods, processed mea

Jan 19, 2023

South Korea issued 2023 standards for imported livestock products and other requirements

On December 30, 2022, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea released the standards, specifications, and inspection requirements for imported livestock products in 2023.

Jan 18, 2023

South Korea released the consultation draft for partial revision of the Regulations on the Declaration and Inspection of Imported Livestock Products

On December 12, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Announcement No. 2022-558, intending to revise part of the "Regulations on the Declaration and Inspection of Imported Livestock Products".

Dec 14, 2022

South Korea issued a partial revision of the Labeling Standard for Health Functional Food

On November 29, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued No. 2022-510 notice to revise part of the Labeling Standard for Health Functional Food. The main contents are as follows:1. Health functional food should be labeled with the i

Dec 02, 2022

Korea has listed probiotic products (made in the U.S., Denmark, and Canada) as subject to import inspection

On September 30, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) designated probiotic products produced by five manufacturers in the United States, Denmark and Canada as the subject of import order inspection in order to raise the awareness of food saf

Oct 08, 2022

South Korea issued a partial revision of the Codex for Healthy Functional Foods to expand the scope of raw materials for protein

On September 15, theSouthKorean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2022-69 to revise part of the Codex for Functional Health Foods. The main contents are as follows:1. Expandedthe scope of protein raw materials to include all food r

Sep 19, 2022

South Korea will restrict the use of disposable paper cups, plastic straws and stir sticks in restaurants

South Korea will restrict the use of disposable paper cups, disposable plastic straws and stirring sticks by catering companies and collective restaurants from November 24, according to South Korean media on August 22.The Ministry of Environment (MOE) pla

Aug 26, 2022

South Korea released a draft for the partial revision of the Codex Alimentarius for Functional Health Foods, including the revision of specifications for seven functional ingredients such as spirulina

On August 16, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2022-372, proposing to amend part of the Codex Alimentarius for Functional Health Foods. The main contents are as follows:1. Modified the precautions, specifications and da

Aug 17, 2022

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