Republic of Korea - Proposed Revision of the "Labelling Standards for Foods" Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has proposed revision of the "Labelling Standards for Foods". The main proposed amendments of the "Labelling Standards for Foods" is as the following: · Definition of honey from sugar-fed bees should be labelled with over 12 pt font size on the principal display panel. · Provision of labelling both cautions and contents of flaxseed-used products has been established. · Labelling standard of enzyme contents of enzyme food has been established. · Labelling target of both a name defined in the Food Additives Code and contents of food additives has been changed from chemical synthetics to complex ingredient. · A provision has been established not only to observe the Food Labelling Standards but to observe other regulations of ingredient labelling method. Labelling of "for adults only" is needed if the food except liquor is labelled as "Non‑alcoholic", "alcohol free" or "no alcohol added". And "less than 1% of ethanol is added" should also be labelled if the food is labelled as non-alcoholic. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined Final date for comments: 60 days from notification | 
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