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Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 21065)
Local Title:
식품위생법
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2025-10-01
Implementation Date:
2025-10-01
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Others; Ready-to-Eat/Convenience Foods; Meal kit/ Home Meal Replacement (HMR); Agricultural products; Water
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Official Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 21065)
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Summary

The Act aims to contribute to the protection and promotion of national health by preventing sanitary hazards caused by food, improving the quality of food nutrition, and providing correct information regarding food. It establishes standards and specifications for foods, food additives, apparatus, and containers/packages.

Contents

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Chapter 2 Foods and Food Additives

Chapter 3 Apparatus, Containers and Packages

Chapter 4 Labeling

Chapter 5 Food Code

Chapter 6 Inspections

Chapter 7 Business

Chapter 8 Cooks

Chapter 9 Food Sanitation Deliberation Committee

Chapter 10 Food Hygiene Organizations

Chapter 11 Administrative Sanctions

Chapter 12 Supplementary Provisions

Chapter 13 Penalty Provisions

History
2025-12-30
To be enforced
Release Date: 2025-12-30
Implementation Date : 2026-12-31
2025-10-01
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