Food Labeling Standard

Local Title

식품등의 표시기준

Country/Region

South Korea

Competent Authority

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Type

Standard

Status

Invalid

Release Date

2020-05-12

Implementation Date

2022-01-01

This standard is applicable to labeling matters of food, livestock products, food additives, containers or packaging. It includes the definition and terminology, general labeling standard, individual labeling items and the relevant labeling standards, 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 regulations: Health Functional Food Labeling Standard; Food Labeling Standard

Food Labeling Standard (MFDS Notice No. 2026-37)

To be enforced Release Date: 2026-05-12 Implementation Date: 2028-01-01
Food Labeling Standard (MFDS Notice No. 2025-60)

In force Release Date: 2025-08-29 Implementation Date: 2025-08-29
Food Labeling Standard (MFDS Notice No. 2025-27)

In force Release Date: 2025-04-21 Implementation Date: 2026-01-01
Food Labeling Standard (MFDS Notice No.2024-41)

Invalid Release Date: 2024-07-24 Implementation Date: 2024-07-24
Food Labeling Standard (MFDS Notice No.2022-66)

Invalid Release Date: 2022-09-06 Implementation Date: 2024-01-01
Food Labeling Standard (MFDS Notice No.2022-25)

Invalid Release Date: 2022-03-31 Implementation Date: 2023-01-01
Food Labeling Standard (MFDS Notice No. 2021-88)

Invalid Release Date: 2021-11-05 Implementation Date: 2022-01-01
Food Labeling Standard

Invalid Release Date: 2020-05-12 Implementation Date: 2022-01-01
Food Labeling Standard

Invalid Release Date: 2020-01-03 Implementation Date: 2020-01-03
Food Labeling Standard

Invalid Release Date: 2016-09-09 Implementation Date: /