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On July 27, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published a proposal (in Korean) to amend the Food Additives Code. Comments are due by September 25, 2020.

Korea's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On July 10, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published an amendment, in Korean, to the Korean Food Additives Code.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Korea's food additive regulations in English, will be updated by July 13 to reflect all relevant changes following translation and analysis of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On June 29, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published Notice 2020-264 and Notice 2020-265 (in Korean) proposing revisions to their food regulations, including numerous MRL changes.

Relevant proposed MRLs will be added to the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database in the coming week. 

On May 27, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published Notice No. 2020-40 (link in Korean) revising their food regulations, including numerous pesticide MRL changes.

MRL changes from this amendment have been added to the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database.

On April 20, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published Notice 2020-163 (in Korean) proposing revisions to their food regulations, including numerous MRL changes.

Relevant proposed MRLs are available now in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database. 

On April 14, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published Notice No. 2020-24 (link in Korean) revising their food regulations, including numerous pesticide MRL changes.

MRL changes from this amendment have been added to the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database.

On April 14, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published a proposal (in Korean) to amend the Food Additives Code. Comments are due by June 15, 2020.

Korea's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On March 20, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published an amendment, in Korean, to the Korean Food Additives Code.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Korea's food additive regulations in English has been updated to reflect the relevant changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Korea, Malaysia, and Hungary. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Korea, Malaysia, the European Union, and the Central American Customs Union. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Bulgaria, Costa Rica, France, Ghana, Korea, Malaysia, and Hungary. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Bulgaria, Costa Rica, France, Korea, Malaysia, and Hungary. 

On January 14, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published Notice No. 2020-3 (link in Korean) revising their food regulations, including numerous pesticide MRL changes.

MRL changes from this amendment will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on January 15, 2020.