South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has issued a partial amendment (Notification No. 2026-72) to the Standards and Specifications for Food Utensils, Containers and Packaging (UCP). The amendment was issued to enhance the safety of infants and young children. It introduces new standards and specifications for rubber products that resemble pacifiers in both form and usage, thereby establishing a separate regulatory framework for such rubber products intended f

On 26 May 2026, South Korea promulgated Amendment No. 21709 to the Korean Cosmetics Act, signaling a major regulatory shift in how cosmetics advertising will be assessed in the era of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The amendment will enter into force on 27 November 2026. The amendment reflects growing concerns among regulators regarding the rapid proliferation of AI-generated promotional content, including synthetic influencers, deepfake endorsements, fabricated tes

South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has launched a public consultation on 8 January proposing a partial amendment (No.2026-009) to the "Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers, and Packaging (UCP)" The draft proposes to expand the scope of physical synthetic resin recycled raw materials* used in the manufacture of utensils, containers, and packaging (UCP) to include polypropylene (PP) in addition to polyethylene terephthalate (PET). In order t