South Korea - Proposed Revision of the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control

South Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety proposed revision of the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control.

- 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 January 1, 2022, and applicable to consignments based on the date of shipment).

Proposed date of adoption : To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force : To be determined
Final date for comments : May 4, 2021