Food Globalized helps food brands navigate South Korea's strict import safety controls, labelling standards, and quarantine expectations.
The South Korean food import market is governed by high safety standards and rigorous inspection protocols. Alignment with MFDS and MAFRA regulations is mandatory for successful customs clearance.
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety — oversees food safety standards, labelling compliance, and import declarations.
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs — manages quarantine for animal and plant-based food products.
All imported food must have either a printed Korean label or a securely attached Korean sticker. This includes mandatory information such as the product name, weight, manufacturer, importer, shelf life, and allergen warnings in specified formats.
Note: Recent changes to "Functional Food" claims and "GMO" labelling requirements require careful review to prevent border holds on specialty health products.
Food Globalized provides end-to-end support for brands looking to enter the high-value South Korean market, focusing on compliance and technical readiness.