South Korea to Enforce New Food Safety Standards
August 1, 2008| |
The South Korean government announced that it will implement more comprehensive safety standards in monitoring food products available in the country. By the year 2012, ninety-five per cent of all foods should be subject to testing standards that are as rigorous as those of the European Union. The government has already earmarked 120 million won (US $ 110 thousand) to ease the transition to the new system.
President Lee Myung-bak, addressing the National Assembly, said that a “national health organization” will be established. The organization, composed of representatives from non-governmental sectors, will monitor food safety. In addition, an institute will be grounded specifically for the management of all food-relevant information, including such topics as genetic modification.
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