Korea Notifies Updates in Food Standards and Specifications (No. 2019-16)

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Posted By: Irene Piao

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On March 8, 2019, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MSDF) of Korea posted the notification “Food Standards and Standards (Food Administration Notice No. 2019-16).

The document includes the following measures:

  • Revision of standards for preservation and distribution of food commodities;
  • New tolerance residue levels for pesticides in agricultural products and veterinary drugs in food.

The amendment repealed “Food Standard and Specifications (No.2019-7)” and has entered into force on March 8, 2019.

The full text of the notice is available here.