South Korea Plans to Amend the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control
On May 19, 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea submitted notification G/SPS/N/KOR/822, proposing an amendment to the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control.
The amendment stipulates that imported utensils, containers, and packaging materials made from recycled raw materials—defined as raw materials processed to allow the reuse of previously used utensils, containers, and packaging—must obtain approval from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety in accordance with Article 9-2 of the Food Sanitation Act.