South Korea - Proposed Amendments for "Standards and Specifications of Health Functional Foods" Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has proposed amendments for Standards and Specifications of Health Functional Foodsas the following: · Adds a definition of "film" to the sub article 5 · Definition and types of products · Revises the definition of functional raw ingredient in common standard and specification: from "processed raw ingredients from animal, plant and microorganism" to "processed raw ingredients from animal, plant, microorganism, and water, etc." · Expands the scope of applicants who are qualified to use functional ingredients: · Revises the qualification to use functional ingredients recognized under the Regulation on Approval of Functional Ingredients for Health Functional Food from "business operators with certification" to "people with certification" · Adds edible insects to the list of food ingredients which can be used as raw materials of Protein Adds test methods for film-type functional ingredients and Propolis extracts (ρ‑coumaric acid) 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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