South Korea Introduces Comprehensive Revisions to Health Functional Food Code

Jun 12, 2026

Rita Bao

South Korea updated the Health Functional Food Code to add new permitted nutrient sources, including ferric saccharate for iron and zinc citrate for zinc, and also revise ingredient-specific manufacturing standards and safety specifications for several functional raw materials.

On June 11, 2026, South Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued MFDS Notice No. 2026-43, announcing a partial amendment to the Health Functional Food Code. The revisions introduce new approved nutrient sources, revise safety, functionality, and manufacturing standards for several functional raw materials, and establish stricter quality control measures to prevent consumer deception.

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Tags : South Korea Health Supplement Labeling Regulation & Standard Food Ingredients

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