GAIN Reports Korea's New Biotech Labeling Requirements
March 29, 2017| |
Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety enforced new biotech labeling requirements in February 2016. USDA FAS Global Agricultural Information Network summarized these guidelines in a report, together with a Q&A document released by the Ministry, with an aim to provide more clarity to stakeholders.
According to the report, the major changes in the new labeling scheme include the following:
- Mandatory labeling has been implemented to all detectable products, including products with detectable minor ingredients.
- The font size of labeling was increased from 10 to 12.
- Use of "Non-GMO" or "GMO Free" labels for products that do not have biotech counterparts are not allowed.
- "Non-GMO" or "GMO Free" labels are only allowed for products with biotech counterparts.
- Non-detectable products like cooking oil, sugar, soy sauce and alcoholic beverages are exempted from mandatory labeling.
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