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

Jun 28, 2024

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,

South Korea relaxed administrative penalties for serving alcohol to teenagers

Feb 23, 2024

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.

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

Dec 19, 2023

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".

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

Nov 24, 2023

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.

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

Nov 17, 2023

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.

South Korea revises import and export beer and liquor tax rates

Jan 18, 2023

On December 31, 2022, the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance（MOEF） revised the "Liquor Tax Law" to adjust the tax rates for imported and exported beer and liquor.

South Korea issued a draft for comments on the revision of part of the Standards, Specifications and Labeling Standards for Drinking Spring Water

Dec 07, 2022

On November 16, the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2022-642, proposing to revise part of the Standards, Specifications and Labeling Standards for Drinking Spring Water, etc. The main contents are as follows:1. Remove th

South Korea issued inspection instructions for solid tea imports

Apr 22, 2022

South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a directive on the import inspection of solid tea on April 20. Target countries: All countriesInspection object: solid tea (only for products containing 100% of a single raw material)Inspec