Foods

Proposed revision of the " Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control" (17 page(s), in Korean)

- For the registration of foreign food facilities, documents proving that the manufacturing business is approved, registered and declared according to the relevant food law of the exporting country should be submitted. (Clause 1, Article 2 of Act)

- Both importers and foreign food facility operators (establishers) may apply for renewing registration of foreign food facilities. (Clause 4, Article 2 of Act)

- The export health certificate of which format has been decided between Korea and the exporting country should be submitted for the export of dairy products, processed egg products and sterilized meat products (effective as of 1 January 2022 and applicable to consignments based on the date of shipment).