South Korea proposing amendments to the standards and specification for health functional foods

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety proposed following amendments

1.    Establish new health claim of 'chromium'

2.    Establish testing method of appearance

3.    Revise the testing methods

Products covered : Health Functional Food Products

HS Code:210690

Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy):To be determined.

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy):To be determined.

Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy): To be determined.

Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy):6 September 2020

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