This enforcement decree is applicable to all kinds of health (functional) foods in Korea. This enforcement decree defines the entrusted affairs and other affairs thereof. It includes the information of terminology and definition of business types, permission for business, standard for qualification of quality controller, inspection affairs, operation details, rewards and punishments and etc.

Law Hierarchy

• Main Act: Health Functional Food Act

• Enforcement decree: Enforcement Decree of Health Functional Food Act

• Enforcement rule: Enforcement Rule of Health Functional Food Act

• Subordinate regulations: Health Functional Food Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP); Food Traceability Management Standard; Requirements on Food, etc. Subject to an Inspection Order; Food, Food Additives, Livestock Product and Health Functional Food Shelf Life Determination Standard