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Q&As of General Food with Functional Labels
Local Title:
일반식품의 기능성 표시제도 질의응답집
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type:
Guideline
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2021-01-21
Implementation Date:
2021-01-21
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Food additive; Frozen drinks; Health food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Others
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Summary

On December 29, 2020, MFDS published a new regulation of Exceptions of Prohibited Labels and Advertisements of Food Functions. The new regulations indicated the long-awaited general food with functional claims, including the applicable food scope, the raw material standard, and the labeling and advertising standards, etc. 

This Q&A collection is issued to interpretate the requirements stipulated in the above regulation. 

Contents

Chapter 1 Applicable Scope

Chapter 2 Efficacy

Chapter 3 Requirements of the General Food

Chapter 4 Labeling and Advertising Method

Chapter 5 Material Submission

Chapter 6 Other Matters