Foodmate News: On October 7, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of South Korea issued Announcement No. 2020-167, amending part of the "Comprehensive Announcement on the Movement of Genetically Modified Organisms between Countries and Other Related Comprehensive Notices". The main amendments are as follows:

1. Delegate the authority in comprehensive notices related to the movement of genetically modified organisms between countries to the Department of Disease Management of the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

2. Regarding the risk review and consultation of genetically modified organisms, the impact of genetically modified organisms on the human body should be negotiated with the Department of Disease Management.

3. The import, labeling, handling and management of genetically modified organisms for testing and research must be approved or declared by the Department of Disease Management.

4. The human hazards of industrial genetically modified organisms need to be negotiated and reviewed with the Department of Disease Management.

5. Provision of related matters such as risk assessment, review, import, production license, labeling, and disposal management of genetically modified organisms for health and medical purposes as the authority of the Disease Management Department.

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