Korea | Proposed Partial Revision of Food Code (No. 2018-376)

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korea (MFDS) has announced proposed revisions for the "Specifications and Standards" (hereafter referred to as the "Food Code") under notification no. 2018-376. This proposed amendment shall amend Food Code (2018-60 of Aug 16, 2018).

Main Revisions

The MDFS has newly established lead and cadmium standards for Dried Mekabu (undaria pinnatifida sporophyll) and has revised the maixmum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals used in domestic and overseas markets to supply safe food to the public.

Main contents of Revision

Newly established standards for lead and cadmium in dried Mekabu under proposed Article 2.3.5(2) - 3

1) There is a need to manage dried Mekabu in order to reduce the exposure of heavy metals from ingestion.

2) The standards for lead and cadmium in seaweed shall be revised to include dried Mekabu

3) The safety management of food products containing dried Mekabu shall be reinforced.

The following MRLs of agricultural chemicals in agricultural products from (Proposed) Table 4 shall be revised:

(35) Methomyl, (68) Cyhalothrin and (116) Cartap, (349) Novaluron

1) There is a need to re-evaluate the current MRL in accordance with the current safety standards of use for agricultural chemicals.

2) The above mentioned 4 agricultural chemicals such as Methomyl will be revised.

3) The MRL of agricultural chemicals in agricultural products shall be reasonably revised to provide safe food products to the citizens of Korea.

Submit feedback:

Organizations or individuals who have opinions on the “Proposed Partial Revisions For the “Specifications and Standards of Food” (Notification no. 2018-376) “ can submit your comments to MFDS by Nov 5, 2018 to the following contact:

Food Standards Division

Ministry of Food and Drug safety

#187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdoek-gu Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk‑do 28159, Korea

Tel: +(82 43) 719 2420

Fax: +(82 43) 719 2400

E-mail: wtokfda@korea.kr

Things to indicate:

1) Name (in the case of a group, the name of the group and the name of the representative)

2) Address

3) Telephone number

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Proposed Partial Revision of Korea Food Code (2018-376)

Related articles: Consolidated text of Korean Food Code (2018-60)

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