South Korea Proposes New Labeling Requirements for Decaffeinated Coffee and Collaborative Alcoholic Beverages

On November 6, 2025, the South Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety proposed partial amendments to the Food Labeling Standard, which introduces two significant changes: updated labeling criteria for "decaffeinated" coffee and strengthened labeling requirements for collaborative alcoholic beverages that use branding similar to non-alcoholic foods. Stakeholders may submit comments by January 6, 2026.