G/SPS/N/KOR/9
     
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0. Revision notes

 
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95-1723
20/06/2002
22/06/1995
05/07/1995

1. Notifying Member

Korea, Republic of
Corée, République de
Corea, República de
Ministry of Health and Welfare

2. Agency responsible

Ministry of Health and Welfare

3. Products covered

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Comprehensive Revision of the Food Code
Révision générale du Code des produits alimentaires
Revisión general del Código Alimentario

4. Regions or countries likely to be affected

 
 

5. Notified document

Amendment of the standards and specifications for food products, 6 pages
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6. Description of content

- Standards and specifications for 18 food products will be established and about 9000 self-established standards and specifications will be codified, thereby adjusting the Food Code from the current 23 categories and 152 types to 20 categories and 169 types.- To improve the current labelling system, labelling requirements in the Food Code will be deleted. (A new labelling system will be established in the future.)- For the introduction of a manufacturer-determined-shelf-life (MDSL) system, mandatory shelf-life requirements in the Food Code will be deleted except for highly perishable items. (The items of MDSL system are attached.)- Standards, specifications and experimental methods for chinaware, enamelware, glassware and pottery will be supplemented and revised
Révision générale du Code des produits alimentaires
Revisión general del Código Alimentario

7. Objective and rationale






To promote the development of food products and to ensure food safety

8. Relevant international standard

Is there a relevant international standard? If so identify the standard:

 
 
 
 
 

9. Other relevant documents and language(s)

Government Notice 1995-38 (May 29,1995)
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10. Proposed date of adoption and publication

Not decided

11. Proposed date of entry into force

Proposed date of entry into force

 
9 August 1995

Effect of measure on trade

 

12. Final date for comments

Final date for comments

 
National enquiry point [x ] or address and telefax number of other body:

Agency responsible

 
 
 
 
 
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Food Safety Division, Ministry of Health and WelfareTel: 81 2 503 7586Fax: 81 2 504 6207

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To view Members' latest Enquiry Point and Notification Authority contact details as provided to the WTO Secretariat Click here
Food Safety Division, Ministry of Health and WelfareTel: 81 2 503 7586Fax: 81 2 504 6207

14. Additional information

G\SPS\NKOR9.pdf
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