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Regulation of Substantiating the Claims of Labeling or Advertising
Local Title:
식품등의 표시 또는 광고 실증에 관한 규정
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2019-07-30
Implementation Date:
2019-07-30
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Egg & egg products; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Others
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Summary

In accordance with Article 9 of Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods, a person who labels or advertises a food, etc. shall substantiate claims made in the labeling or advertising. This regulation specifies the standards of the substantiating information documents and the substantiating methods. 

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; Regulation of False Labeling or Advertising Contents of Food;Regulation of Exceptions of Prohibited Labels and Advertisements of Food Functions; Regulation of Substantiating the Claims of Labeling or Advertising; Standards for Sodium Content Comparison Label