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South Korea Revises List of Banned Import Ingredients
On August 26, 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued Announcement No. 2025-374, which adds morphine, thebaine, codeine, and psilocin to the list of raw materials and components prohibited for import into South Korea in overseas food products.
South Korea MFDS Banned Morphine Thebaine
Aug 27, 2025
South Korea flags Vietnam's frozen red chili peppers for pesticide overlimit
South Korea reports excessive pesticide residues in frozen red chili peppers from Vietnam.
South Korea MFDS Frozen Chilli Red Chilli Vietnam
Aug 08, 2025
South Korea Recalls Beverage Concentrate Products Containing Banned Food Ingredient Squid Bone
On April 2, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that a beverage concentrate product produced and processed by a South Korean company was found to contain the banned squid bone (Sepia esculenta, Sepia officinalis bones) gene,
South Korea Recall Beverage Banned Food Ingredient Squid Bone
Apr 07, 2025
South Korean fresh fruit imports hit a new high of $1.4 billion for the first time in 2024
According to statistics released by the Korea Rural Economic Research Institute on February 16, the import value of 12 major fresh fruits increased by 20.1% last year, exceeding $1.4 billion for the first time, reaching a record high of $1.447 billion.
South Korea fresh fruit import hit a new high 2024 fruit export
Feb 17, 2025
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.
SouthKorea Revise Liquor Tax Food Law
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
SouthKorea MFDS Food Safety Review GM Rapeseed NS-B50027-4
Dec 12, 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,
SouthKorea MFDS Food Safety Review GM OilseedRape 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:
SouthKorea MFDS Revise Food Additives Composition Specifications XanthanGum Food Standard
Nov 22, 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
SouthKorea Amend Customs Act Exempt Vegetable Import Tariffs Food Regulation
Oct 31, 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:
SouthKorea MFDS Food Standard Food Additives Fruit Wine Sulfur Dioxide
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.
SouthKorea Import Cabbage China Food Supply Vegetable Price
Sep 26, 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.
SouthKorea MFDS Issue Import Inspection Instruction Food Additive HemeIron Sample Inspection
Jul 11, 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,
SouthKorea MFDA Strengthen Check Filling Matter Alcohol Import Declaration Form
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.
SouthKorea MFDS Food Standard Food Additives Sulfur Dioxide Fruit Wine
Jun 26, 2024
Korea modified printing standards for appliances and container packaging and other direct food contact surfaces
On June 21, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-29, revising part of the "Standards and Specifications for Appliances and Container Packaging".
Korea Modify Printing Standards Ware Packaging Food Contact Surfaces
Jun 24, 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
SouthKorea Introduce Measures Curb Rising Fruit Prices
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.
SouthKorea MFDS Relax Administrative Penalties Serve Alcohol Teenagers
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.
SouthKorea MFDS Issue Import Inspection Instructions Methylpiperidine Carrots China
Feb 19, 2024
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.
SouthKorea MFDS Issue China Carrageenan Import Inspection Instructions
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.
SouthKorea MFDS Issue Detection Methods Limits Tritium Foods
Dec 25, 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".
SouthKorea MFDS New Voluntary Emphasis Sugar Content Children Beverages
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
SouthKorea MFDS Ban Import Betelnut China Taiwan Food Import&Export Regulation
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.
SouthKorea Consumption Whisky Wine
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.
SouthKorea MFDS Inspection Requirements Imported Champagne Labels Declaring Added Sugar
Nov 17, 2023
South Korea is recalling avocados from Peru that contain excessive agricultural residue
On April 26, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) ordered a company to stop selling and recall avocado with excessive amounts of chlorfenapyr from Peruvian company ANAY FRUITS SAC.
SouthKorea MFDS Recall Avocados Peru Contain Excessive Agricultural Residue
Apr 28, 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".
SouthKorea MFDS Revise Use Standards 30 Food Additives Copper Chlorophyll
Jan 30, 2023
South Korea revises import and export beer and liquor tax rates
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.
SouthKorea MOEF Revised Import Export Beer Liquor Tax Rates
Jan 18, 2023
South Korea issued a draft for comments on the revision of part of the Standards, Specifications and Labeling Standards for Drinking Spring Water
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 draft comments revision Standards Specifications Labeling Standards Drinking Spring Wate
Dec 07, 2022
South Korea issued import inspection instructions for strawberries and strawberry simply processed products
On October 5, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued import inspection instructions for strawberries and strawberry simply processed products. Inspection objects: strawberries as agricultural products and simplyprocessedproducts (drying
SouthKorea import inspection instructions strawberries processed products
Oct 09, 2022
South Korea has urged the Ministry of Environment to set standards for the safety of hazardous substances in PET bottles for drinking water
On September 15, according to the Korean media, South Korea urged the Ministry of Environment to come up with countermeasures as drinking water plastic bottles may produce harmful substances after long-term exposure to high summer temperatures and direct
SouthKorea MOE set standards safety f hazardous substances PET bottle
Sep 16, 2022
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