On November 14, 2022, the South Korean Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs issued Notice No. 2022-44, revising the border inspection regulations on imported GM(genetically modified) agricultural products. The major revisions are:

(1) Stipulate that GM products of agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry imported in fiber bags, cans and plastic packaging should be marked with the words "LMO" on the outer packaging;

(2) Stipulate that unqualified agricultural GMO products can be supervised by verifying the return waybill provided by the importer or agent in addition to on-site return supervision;

(3) To revise the official name of genetically modified tomatoes;

(4) Revision of sampling standards for on-site inspection of agricultural GMO products at the border.

The announcement shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation.