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Enforcement Decree of Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods
Local Title:
식품 등의 표시ㆍ광고에 관한 법률 시행령
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type:
Regulation
Status:
Invalid
Release Date:
2019-03-14
Implementation Date:
2019-03-14
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Others
Document
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KO
Official Enforcement Decree of Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods
Enforcement Decree of Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods
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Summary

This enforcement decree is applicable to all kinds of food labeling and advertising in South Korea. It includes the regulations on improper labeling and advertising, standards of review on labeling and advertising, registration of voluntary review committee, raising of an objection to the review result, regulations on administrative penalty and etc. 

Law Hierarchy

  • Main Act: Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods

  • Enforcement decree: Enforcement Decree of Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods

  • Enforcement rule: Enforcement Rule of Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods

  • Subordinate regulationsHealth Functional Food Labeling Standard; Food Labeling Standard

History
2025-09-02
In force
Release Date: 2025-09-02
Implementation Date : 2025-09-19
2024-07-02
Invalid
Release Date: 2024-07-02
Implementation Date : 2024-07-03
2022-06-07
Invalid
Release Date: 2022-06-07
Implementation Date : 2022-06-07
2020-08-25
Invalid
Release Date: 2020-08-25
Implementation Date : 2020-08-25
2019-03-14
Enforcement Decree of Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods
Invalid
Release Date: 2019-03-14
Implementation Date : 2019-03-14
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