Korean Food Regulations
General Food vs. Health Functional Food
- General Food: For daily consumption. Must meet safety and standards requirements under the Food Sanitation Act.
- Health Functional Food: Functional ingredient-based. Subject to separate regulations including MFDS recognition and notification (standardized / individually recognized).
Health Functional Food Licensing Framework
- Standardized Ingredients: Notification procedure based on established standards and specifications.
- Individually Recognized Ingredients: MFDS recognition procedure required, supported by safety and efficacy data.
Global Food Regulations
United States (FDA)
Food Facility Registration (FFR), Prior Notice, FSMA-based safety management, and Nutrition Facts compliance
China (GACC / SAMR)
Overseas facility registration, GB-standard ingredient and label review, and separate health food registration
Europe (EFSA) & Others
Novel Food review, allergen labelling, and certification requirement compliance
Our Services
Global Food Regulatory Services
Pre-Market Regulatory Review
- Ingredient and formulation eligibility assessment
- Country-specific food additive standards verification
- Product classification and regulatory strategy development
Labeling & Packaging Review
- Country-specific labeling review and local-language label creation
- Nutrition Facts preparation and format design
- Label and advertising (claims) risk assessment
Facility Registration & Licensing
- U.S. FDA Food Facility Registration (FFR) and U.S. Agent designation
- China GACC registration support
- Health Certificate and Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) issuance support
Certification & Customs Consulting
- ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, and HACCP support
- Halal (KMF/JAKIM), Kosher, Vegan, and other specialty certifications
- Customs clearance issues and regulatory advisory
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