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Government Legislation

  • Partial Amendment to the Standards and Specifications for Health Functional Foods (regulatory actions)
    • Competent Ministry : Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
    • Advance Publication of Legislation : 2020-06-30
    • Opinion Submission Deadline : 2020-07-31

(1) Reasons for Proposal

According to the results of the 2019 health functional food re-evaluation, this Partial Amendment aims to create precautions for the intake of β-Carotene, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, pantothenic acid, vitamin B12, biotin, potassium, and chromium, and provide safe health functional foods to the public.

(2) Major Provisions

Create precautions for intake (Articles 3. 1. 1-2, 1-5 to 7, 1-9, 1-12 to 13, and 1-24 to 25) 

1) The 2019 health functional food reevaluation suggests preparing precautions for the intake of β-Carotene, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, pantothenic acid, vitamin B12, biotin, potassium, and chromium

2) Newly insert precautions for intake 

3) Provide the correct safety information to consumers when they purchase or consume such products



Regulatory effect assessment
  • 건강기능식품의 기준 및 규격(규제영향분석서).hwp [download]
Legislative proposal (draft)
  • 건강기능식품의 기준 및 규격 일부개정고시(안) 행정예고_규제.hwp [download]