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178 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

Every product in the category

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: 사) 영양성분(한식메주, 한식된장은 제외)

32 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• Special storage conditions are required

Depends on: special storage required

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)

30 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• Names a component and states its content

Depends on: component content declared

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: (10) 성분명 및 함량(해당 경우에 한함)

30 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• Allergens it contains: Eggs or Milk or Buckwheat or Peanuts or Soy or Mackerel or Crab or Shrimp or Pork or Peach or Tomato or Walnut or Chicken or Beef or Squid or Pine nut

Depends on: allergens present

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: (나) 알레르기 유발물질(해당 경우에 한함)

32 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• Contains genetically modified ingredients

Depends on: contains gmo

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: (14) 유전자변형식품(해당 경우에 한함)

30 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• A precaution statement is required for the food (KR 주의사항)

Depends on: precaution statement required

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: (3) 기타(해당 경우에 한함)

사. 「수입식품안전관리 특별법」제18조에 따른 주문자상표부착방식위탁생산(OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturing) 식

Label required

사. 「수입식품안전관리 특별법」제18조에 따른 주문자상표부착방식위탁생산(OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturing) 식품등은 14포인트 이상의 글씨로 주표시면에「대외무역법」에 따른 원산지 표시의 국가명 옆에 괄호로 위탁생산제품임을 표시하여야 한다(다만, 농ㆍ임ㆍ축ㆍ수산물로서 자연상태의 식품,

• Sold prepacked
• Imported into the market of sale
• Made by another business under consignment (OEM)

Depends on: sold prepacked, imported, oem consignment manufactured

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

사. 「수입식품안전관리 특별법」제18조에 따른 주문자상표부착방식위탁생산(OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturing) 식

Label required

사. 「수입식품안전관리 특별법」제18조에 따른 주문자상표부착방식위탁생산(OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturing) 식품등은 14포인트 이상의 글씨로 주표시면에「대외무역법」에 따른 원산지 표시의 국가명 옆에 괄호로 위탁생산제품임을 표시하여야 한다(다만, 농ㆍ임ㆍ축ㆍ수산물로서 자연상태의 식품,

• Sold prepacked
• Imported into the market of sale
• Made by another business under consignment (OEM)

Depends on: sold prepacked, imported, oem consignment manufactured

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.

1) 「식품위생법」제7조 및 「축산물 위생관리법」제4조에 따라 조사처리가 허용된 식품에 조사처리한 경우(완제품)

Label required

1) 「식품위생법」제7조 및 「축산물 위생관리법」제4조에 따라 조사처리가 허용된 식품에 조사처리한 경우(완제품)

• Treated with ionising radiation

Depends on: irradiated

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

1) 「식품위생법」제7조 및 「축산물 위생관리법」제4조에 따라 조사처리가 허용된 식품에 조사처리한 경우(완제품)

Label required

1) 「식품위생법」제7조 및 「축산물 위생관리법」제4조에 따라 조사처리가 허용된 식품에 조사처리한 경우(완제품)

• Treated with ionising radiation

Depends on: irradiated

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.

Irradiated finished food (조사처리식품)

Label required

Text showing the food is irradiated, and the irradiation mark

• Treated with ionising radiation

Depends on: irradiated

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

Irradiated finished food (조사처리식품)

Label required

Text showing the food is irradiated, and the irradiation mark

• Treated with ionising radiation

Depends on: irradiated

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Effective 2028-01-01 per 부칙 제1조 of notice 2026-37 (발령 2026-05-12), applied to foods manufactured, processed or imported from that date; foods already manufactured or imported may be sold until their 소비기한 (부칙 제3조). The version in force before 2028-01-01 (notice 2025-60) is a separate rule with the same item.

Canned and bottled foods (통ㆍ병조림)

Label required

고형량 and 내용량 shown separately

• Canned or bottled food (통ㆍ병조림)

Depends on: canned or bottled

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

Canned and bottled foods (통ㆍ병조림)

Label required

고형량 and 내용량 shown separately

• Canned or bottled food (통ㆍ병조림)

Depends on: canned or bottled

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.

Frozen foods (냉동식품): eating type

Label required

‘가열하지 않고 섭취하는 냉동식품’ or ‘가열하여 섭취하는 냉동식품’

• Sold frozen

Depends on: frozen

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

Frozen foods (냉동식품): eating type

Label required

‘가열하지 않고 섭취하는 냉동식품’ or ‘가열하여 섭취하는 냉동식품’

• Sold frozen

Depends on: frozen

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Effective 2028-01-01 per 부칙 제1조 of notice 2026-37 (발령 2026-05-12), applied to foods manufactured, processed or imported from that date; foods already manufactured or imported may be sold until their 소비기한 (부칙 제3조). The version in force before 2028-01-01 (notice 2025-60) is a separate rule with the same item.

Frozen foods (냉동식품): freezer storage and thawing method

Label required

냉동보관방법 and 조리시의 해동방법

• Sold frozen

Depends on: frozen

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

Frozen foods (냉동식품): freezer storage and thawing method

Label required

냉동보관방법 and 조리시의 해동방법

• Sold frozen

Depends on: frozen

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.

Imported food carries the exporting-country labelling plus Hangul labelling (sticker, label or tag allowed)

Label required

한글 표시사항 on a 한글 sticker, label or tag in addition to the exporting-country labelling

• Sold prepacked
• Imported into the market of sale
• Food already distributed in the exporting country

Depends on: sold prepacked, imported, distributed in exporting country

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products sold on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

Imported food carries the exporting-country labelling plus Hangul labelling (sticker, label or tag allowed)

Label required

한글 표시사항 on a 한글 sticker, label or tag in addition to the exporting-country labelling

• Sold prepacked
• Imported into the market of sale
• Food already distributed in the exporting country

Depends on: sold prepacked, imported, distributed in exporting country

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.

Information display surface (정보표시면): precautions

Label required

주의사항

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

Information display surface (정보표시면): precautions

Label required

주의사항

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.

Information display surface (정보표시면): food type

Label required

식품유형

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

Information display surface (정보표시면): food type

Label required

식품유형

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.

Main display surface (주표시면)

Label required

제품명; 내용량; 내용량에 해당하는 열량 (nutrition-labelled foods)

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.