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Regulation on the Recognition of Functional Ingredients and Standards & Specifications for Health Functional Foods
Local Title:
건강기능식품 기능성 원료 및 기준·규격 인정에 관한 규정
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type:
Regulation
Status:
Invalid
Release Date:
2024-12-09
Implementation Date:
2024-12-09
Applicable Scope:
Health food
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Language Source Title Access
KO
Official Regulation on the Recognition of Functional Ingredients and Standards & Specifications for Health Functional Foods
Regulation on the Recognition of Functional Ingredients and Standards & Specifications for Health Functional Foods
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Summary

This regulation specifies the standards and dossiers for applying the certification of health functional food and the relevant specifications. 

Law Hierarchy

  • Main Act: Health Functional Food Act

  • Enforcement decree: Enforcement Decree of The Health Functional Food Act

  • Enforcement ruleEnforcement 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; Regulation on Certification of Functional Ingredients and Specification; Labeling Standard of Health Functional Food. 

History
2026-04-13
2025-12-23
2024-12-09
Regulation on the Recognition of Functional Ingredients and Standards & Specifications for Health Functional Foods
Invalid
Release Date: 2024-12-09
Implementation Date : 2024-12-09
2021-07-29
2020-07-10
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