Food Labeling Standard Q&A

The Food Labeling Standards integrate the requirements of the Food Sanitation Act, JAS Act, and Health Promotion Act. The main changes include:

1. Standardization of classification for processed and fresh foods

2. Improvement of allergy labeling rules

3. Mandatory nutrition labeling

4. Enhancement of nutrition claims regulations

5. Changes to ingredient labeling rules

6. Improvement of labeling rules for food additives sold for commercial use

7. Integration of some notification-based labeling rules into standards

8. Enhancement of labeling layout

9. Establishment of a new functional labeling system

This separate Q&A section provides details on points 1 to 8.