Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods

Regular notification 2019-04-05
G/SPS/N/KOR/634

Description

The proposed amendments seek to:
 1. Revise the manufacturing and processing standards of lunch boxes (dosirak);
 2. Revise the storage and distribution standards of dried processed soybean curd;
 3. Clarify the names and scientific names of puffer fish in specifications of fishery products;
 4. Revise the "Ingredients approved for limited use in food" and "Ingredients approved for limited use in food" lists and the definition of "Ingredients prohibited for use in food";
 5. Establish and revise the maximum residual limits of residues in livestock and fishery products;
 6. Revise the general test methods for microorganisms, Vitamin B1, etc.;
 7. Revise the standards to reflect the changes in other Laws and Regulations;
 8. Revise the supplementary provision of MFDS Notification No. 2018-98.

Keywords

Food safety; Packaging; Food additives; Human health; Maximum residue limits (MRLs)