On November 27, 2023, the Marine Products Quality Control Institute of the South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) issued Announcement No. 2023-111, proposing to revise the "Traditional aquatic Food Quality Standards". The main contents of this revision are:

(1) The oyster content in oyster hot sauce is revised from no more than 50% to more than 50%;

(2) The maximum moisture content of dried nori was revised from 16% to 13% and that of pickled yellow croaker from 70% to 65%;

(3) The peroxide value limit of seasoned nori was revised from 60meq/kg to 40meq/kg;

(4) Revision of some aquatic food related terms.

The announcement is for comment until December 18, 2023.