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Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods
Local Title:
식품 등의 표시ㆍ광고에 관한 법률 ( 약칭: 식품표시광고법 )
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type:
Regulation
Status:
Invalid
Release Date:
2020-03-24
Implementation Date:
2020-03-24
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 Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods
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Summary

This act is applicable to all kinds of food in South Korea. This act includes the definitions and terminology, relationship to other statutes, labeling standards, advertising standards, prohibition of false labeling or advertising, substantiation of claims in labeling or advertising, voluntary review of labeling or advertising, advice on labeling or advertising policies, suspension, 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
2020-12-29
In force
Release Date: 2020-12-29
Implementation Date : 2020-12-29
2020-04-07
Invalid
Release Date: 2020-04-07
Implementation Date : 2020-04-07
2020-03-24
Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods
Invalid
Release Date: 2020-03-24
Implementation Date : 2020-03-24
2018-03-13
Invalid
Release Date: 2018-03-13
Implementation Date : 2019-03-14