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South Korea issues directive banning sale of humanoid food

Apr 20, 2023

On April 17, 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drugs (MFDS) issued a directive prohibiting the sale of humanoid food. According to Article 9 of the Children's Food Safety Management Special Act, it is prohibited to sell foods that cause disg

South Korea released a draft for comments on a partial revision of the Healthy Functional Food Code, revising the production methods in the protein production standards

Apr 17, 2023

On April 13, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2023-181, which proposes to amend part of the “Healthy Functional Food Code”.

South Korean instant noodle exports hit a record high in the first quarter

Apr 10, 2023

South Korea's exports of instant noodles rose 14.3% year-on-year to 208 million U.S. dollars in the first quarter of this year, a record high for the same period, according to data released by the Korea Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Trade Corporati

Korea released a partial draft amendment to the Implementation Rules of the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control, which aims to clarify the scope of administrative penalties

Apr 10, 2023

On April 7, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued notice No. 2023-162, which intends to revise part of the "Implementation Rules of the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control".

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

Apr 06, 2023

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.

South Korea issued import inspection instructions for processed fruit and vegetable products

Mar 20, 2023

On March 17, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued an import inspection directive for processed fruits and vegetables (frozen fruits).

South Korea intended to amend the Related Regulations on Inspection of Imported Food

Mar 06, 2023

On March 2, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Announcement No. 2023-101, intending to amend some of the content of the "Regulations on Inspection of Imported Food, etc.".

South Korea released the Food and Other Temporary Standards and Specifications Identification Standards partial modification drafts

Feb 24, 2023

On February 22, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Announcement No. 2023-85, intending to modify some of the contents of the "Food and Other Temporary Standards and Specifications Identification Standards".

South Korea issued a partial amendment to the Food Code to modify the definition of some food types

Feb 21, 2023

On February 17, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2023-13, amending part of the Food Code.

South Korea issued a partial revision of the Labeling Standard for Health Functional Foods with optional labeling patterns and wording

Feb 14, 2023

On February 8, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2023-9, amending some of the contents of the Labeling Standards for Health Functional Foods.