1. Reasons for Amendment

As the Food Industry Promotion Act was amended (No. 18532 and No. 18883) to secure effectiveness of follow-up management of Korean food masters, it aims to prepare matters prescribed in the Enforcement Rules of the Food Industry Promotion Act

2. Major Provisions

A. Unify the terms related to Korean food masters (Article 10)

B. Reinforce the items to be stated when using markings of Korean food masters (Article 10, Attached Table 1-2)

C. Establish detailed criteria and procedures for administrative disposition regarding violation of marking standards (Article 10-2, Attached Table 1-5)

D. Deregulate criteria for traditional food quality certification review (Attached Table 2, subparagraph 2, item e)

E. Rationalize the processing deadline related to the designation of Korean food masters, etc. (Attached Form 2)

F. Improve the format and modify the wording of the report on the activities status of Korean food masters, etc. (Attached Form 3)