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Food Sanitation Act

Local Title
식품위생법
Country/Region
South Korea
Competent Authority
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type
Regulation
Status
Invalid
Release Date
2019-04-30
Implementation Date
2019-11-01

This act is applicable to all kinds of foods in Korea. This act includes the information of food and food additives standard and specification, container, instrument and packaging standard/specification, labeling standard, food standard codex, inspection, operation, etc.

Law Hierarchy

  • Main Act: Food Sanitation Act

  • Enforcement decree: Enforcement Decree of Food Sanitation Act

  • Enforcement rules: Enforcement Rule of Food Sanitation Act; Rule of Medical Examination of Operator conducting Food Business

  • Subordinate regulations: Food Traceability Management Standard; Requirements on Food, etc. Subject to an Inspection Order; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, HACCP of Food and Livestock; Food, Food Additives, Livestock Product and Health Functional Food Shelf Life Determination Standard

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