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    South Korea's 2022 Food Safety Management Guide - Imported Food Supervision (1)

    • Last Update: 2022-03-02
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    Food Partner Network News South Korea is China's neighbor by a strip of water, and China and South Korea have always had close trade relations
    .
    The agreement with South Korea in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will take effect on February 1, 2022, and trade exchanges between China and South Korea should be more frequent in the future
    .
     
    The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety ofSouth Korea recently issued the "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", which covers the construction of a safe environment for food production and distribution , food-related enterprise safety management, health food safety management, inspection and post-mortem management of imported food , etc.
    , genetically modified food , etc.
    New food raw material management, animal product hygiene management system and guidance and supervision, agricultural and aquatic product safety management, food poisoning prevention and management, children's dietary life safety management and other 9 major sections
    .
     
    At the beginning of the new year, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the contents of imported and exported food , health food , genetically modified food, and children's hobby food in SouthKorea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide" in stages to facilitate the export of Chinese food to South Korea .

     
    Next, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the imported food supervision measures in Korea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", including the prior safety management of imported food, the management of the customs clearance process of imported food, and the management of the circulation stage of imported food, which will be introduced in three phases
    .
    This issue introduces the advance safety management of imported food,
    etc.
     
      At present, many countries have moved the supervision port of imported food to outside the country, and supervise the raw materials and production process from the production stage to ensure the safety of imported food
    .
    Similarly, South Korea has taken the following measures to conduct prior safety management of imported food
    .
     
      1.
    On-site inspection and video inspection of overseas production enterprises
     
      On-site inspection refers to the process of inspecting the facilities and production process of overseas production enterprises to confirm the actual situation of hygiene management
    .
    When on-site inspection is not possible due to natural disasters, epidemics, etc.
    , or when certain matters need to be quickly confirmed, video and other methods can be used to conduct on-site inspections
    .
     
      The specific process of on-site inspection is divided into four steps: establishment of plan → preparation in advance → on-site inspection → result measures
    .
     
      1.
    1 Establish a plan
     
      Comprehensive consideration of non-compliance, hazard information and other factors to determine the object of on-site inspection
    .
    After the plan is established, the content and schedule of the on-site inspection are notified to the government of the exporting country and overseas manufacturers
    .
    Overseas production enterprises must reply within 15 days from the date of receipt of the relevant notification (or within 20 days from the date of notification)
    .
    If you have any objection to the on-site inspection schedule, you can apply for adjustment within 2 months
    .
    If there is no legitimate reason for refusing, obstructing, or evading on-site inspection, measures to stop importation may be taken
    .
     
      1.
    2 Preparation for on-site inspection
     
      Conduct on-site inspection-related training for inspectors.
    The training content includes the implementation steps and methods of on-site inspection, key confirmation items and safety precautions
    .
     
      1.
    3 On-site inspection
     
      Before the inspection begins, the inspecting party, the enterprises under inspection and government regulators will hold a pre-inspection meeting together
    .
    The inspector will introduce the inspection team members, inspection schedule and evaluation procedures
    .
    The enterprise side introduced the enterprise hygiene management situation
    .
    The on-site inspection is carried out in accordance with the "Inspection Methods and Standards for Overseas Production Enterprises and Overseas Processing Plants"
    .
    After the inspection is over, the inspector will explain the correction items at the end meeting, and the important non-conforming items should be corrected quickly, and then listen to the opinions of the relevant enterprises for the correction items
    .
     
      1.
    4 Outcome measures
     
      Submit a report within 30 days after returning home after the on-site inspection, including the overview of the on-site inspection, correction requirements, future measures and plans,
    etc.
    If it is judged to be unqualified, it is required to submit a general report on site
    .
     
      Table 1.
    1 Inspection results and related measures



















    test result More than 85% 70%~85% Below 70%
    qualified need to be corrected Failed

    overseas

    manufacturer

    stay registered Intensify import inspections while requesting corrections → No corrections are made within the specified time limit → Imports stopped
    stop importing

    (Shipment date shall prevail)


      The correction period is 60 days from the date of notification, and the import inspection will be strengthened during the correction period
    .
    If the correction report is not submitted or the correction is not made within the prescribed time limit, it will be judged as unqualified, and the import will be stopped
    .
     
      The inspection results will be notified in the form of official documents to overseas manufacturers, the government of the exporting country, the Imported Food Bureau of the Ministry of Food and Drugs, the imported food inspection department of the local Food and Drug Administration and South Korean importers
    .

      2.
    Food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system for overseas production enterprises
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Institute certifies overseas production enterprises according to the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP)
    .
    That is, the safety management of imported food production raw materials, hazardous substances and pollutants by overseas manufacturers is at the same level as that of South Korea
    .
     
      At present, South Korea requires overseas manufacturers of spicy cabbage to carry out the above certification
    .
    The certification time points according to the export volume are as follows
    .
     
      Table 1.
    2 Requirements for certification nodes of overseas Chinese cabbage production enterprises




























    stage


    Certification period


    Import size


    The first stage


    2021.
    10.
    1


    Overseas production enterprises with an import volume of more than 10,000 tons in 2019


    second stage


    2022.
    10.
    1


    20 years of overseas production enterprises with an import volume of more than 5,000 tons


    The third phase


    2023.
    10.
    1


    21 years of overseas production enterprises with an import volume of more than 1,000 tons


    fourth stage


    2024.
    10.
    1


    All overseas kimchi manufacturers

     
      The process of applying for certification by an overseas production enterprise is divided into steps such as certification application (attach required documents for application) → review documents → on-site confirmation and evaluation of overseas production enterprises → judgment → issuance of certification
    .
     
      From July 1, 2021, in addition to overseas producers of spicy cabbage, other overseas food producers can also voluntarily apply for the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP) certification
    .

      3.
    Excellent import enterprise system
     
      The excellent import enterprise system is a system that enables Korean import enterprises to take the initiative to take responsibility for food safety, that is, import enterprises that conduct sanitation inspections of overseas production enterprises are awarded the title of excellent import enterprise and issue a registration certificate of excellent import enterprise.
    Published on the website of the Ministry of Drug Safety
    .
    The excellent import enterprise certificate shall indicate the product type and specific product name produced by the overseas manufacturer
    .
    The import registration certificate indicates that the product is exempted from import inspection from time to time, and the product packaging is allowed to display the mark of excellent import enterprise
    .
     
      The registration process of an excellent importer is divided into the steps of the importer conducting a sanitary inspection of the overseas manufacturer → applying for registration (with documents required for the application attached) → document review → on-site inspection (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) → review and determination → registration
    .
    The registration of excellent import enterprises is valid for 3 years
    .
     
      The object of the application of the excellent import enterprise system is the import of food, food additives, utensils, containers and packaging and health food enterprises
    .
    Import enterprises of primary products such as agriculture, forestry and aquatic products and their simple processed products are excluded
    .
     
      4.
    Strengthening system for pre-sanitation management of OEM foods, etc.
     
      OEM food can easily be mistaken for Korean domestic food
    .
    In order to confirm the sanitation management status of OEM food and ensure the safety of OEM food, Korea also strengthens the prior sanitation management of OEM food in order to enhance the sense of responsibility of importing and selling OEM food companies
    .
     
      The specific method is that importers or sellers of OEM food entrust overseas food hygiene evaluation agencies to conduct hygiene inspections on overseas production enterprises on a regular basis
    .
    The hygienic inspection cycle of non-compliant food and food for infants and young children is 1 year, and the hygienic inspection cycle of other foods is 2 years
    .
    The "On-site Inspection Methods and Standards for Overseas Production Enterprises and Overseas Processing Plants" stipulates the content of sanitation inspection
    .

      summary:
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, South Korea conducts prior safety supervision of imported food from multiple perspectives and multi-level measures
    .
    The on-site inspection system and video inspection system are measures for overseas production enterprises, the excellent import enterprise system is for import enterprises, and the food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system and the OEM food-related system are measures for specific products
    .
      Food Partner Network News South Korea is China's neighbor by a strip of water, and China and South Korea have always had close trade relations
    .
    The agreement with South Korea in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will take effect on February 1, 2022, and trade exchanges between China and South Korea should be more frequent in the future
    .
     
    The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of   South Korea recently issued the "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", which covers the construction of a safe environment for food production and distribution , food-related enterprise safety management, health food safety management, inspection and post-mortem management of imported food , etc.
    , genetically modified food , etc.
    New food raw material management, animal product hygiene management system and guidance and supervision, agricultural and aquatic product safety management, food poisoning prevention and management, children's dietary life safety management and other 9 major sections
    .
     
    At the beginning of the new year, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the contents of imported and exported food , health food , genetically modified food, and children's hobby food in South  Korea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide" in stages to facilitate the export of Chinese food to South Korea .

     
      Next, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the imported food supervision measures in Korea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", including the prior safety management of imported food, the management of the customs clearance process of imported food, and the management of the circulation stage of imported food, which will be introduced in three phases
    .
    This issue introduces the advance safety management of imported food,
    etc.
     
      At present, many countries have moved the supervision port of imported food to outside the country, and supervise the raw materials and production process from the production stage to ensure the safety of imported food
    .
    Similarly, South Korea has taken the following measures to conduct prior safety management of imported food
    .
     
      1.
    On-site inspection and video inspection of overseas production enterprises
     
      On-site inspection refers to the process of inspecting the facilities and production process of overseas production enterprises to confirm the actual situation of hygiene management
    .
    When on-site inspection is not possible due to natural disasters, epidemics, etc.
    , or when certain matters need to be quickly confirmed, video and other methods can be used to conduct on-site inspections
    .
     
      The specific process of on-site inspection is divided into four steps: establishment of plan → preparation in advance → on-site inspection → result measures
    .
     
      1.
    1 Establish a plan
     
      Comprehensive consideration of non-compliance, hazard information and other factors to determine the object of on-site inspection
    .
    After the plan is established, the content and schedule of the on-site inspection are notified to the government of the exporting country and overseas manufacturers
    .
    Overseas production enterprises must reply within 15 days from the date of receipt of the relevant notification (or within 20 days from the date of notification)
    .
    If you have any objection to the on-site inspection schedule, you can apply for adjustment within 2 months
    .
    If there is no legitimate reason for refusing, obstructing, or evading on-site inspection, measures to stop importation may be taken
    .
     
      1.
    2 Preparation for on-site inspection
     
      Conduct on-site inspection-related training for inspectors.
    The training content includes the implementation steps and methods of on-site inspection, key confirmation items and safety precautions
    .
     
      1.
    3 On-site inspection
     
      Before the inspection begins, the inspecting party, the enterprises under inspection and government regulators will hold a pre-inspection meeting together
    .
    The inspector will introduce the inspection team members, inspection schedule and evaluation procedures
    .
    The enterprise side introduced the enterprise hygiene management situation
    .
    The on-site inspection is carried out in accordance with the "Inspection Methods and Standards for Overseas Production Enterprises and Overseas Processing Plants"
    .
    After the inspection is over, the inspector will explain the correction items at the end meeting, and the important non-conforming items should be corrected quickly, and then listen to the opinions of the relevant enterprises for the correction items
    .
     
      1.
    4 Outcome measures
     
      Submit a report within 30 days after returning home after the on-site inspection, including the overview of the on-site inspection, correction requirements, future measures and plans,
    etc.
    If it is judged to be unqualified, it is required to submit a general report on site
    .
     
      Table 1.
    1 Inspection results and related measures



















    test result More than 85% 70%~85% Below 70%
    qualified need to be corrected Failed

    overseas

    manufacturer

    stay registered Intensify import inspections while requesting corrections → No corrections are made within the specified time limit → Imports stopped
    stop importing

    (Shipment date shall prevail)


      The correction period is 60 days from the date of notification, and the import inspection will be strengthened during the correction period
    .
    If the correction report is not submitted or the correction is not made within the prescribed time limit, it will be judged as unqualified, and the import will be stopped
    .
     
      The inspection results will be notified in the form of official documents to overseas manufacturers, the government of the exporting country, the Imported Food Bureau of the Ministry of Food and Drugs, the imported food inspection department of the local Food and Drug Administration and South Korean importers
    .

      2.
    Food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system for overseas production enterprises
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Institute certifies overseas production enterprises according to the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP)
    .
    That is, the safety management of imported food production raw materials, hazardous substances and pollutants by overseas manufacturers is at the same level as that of South Korea
    .
     
      At present, South Korea requires overseas manufacturers of spicy cabbage to carry out the above certification
    .
    The certification time points according to the export volume are as follows
    .
     
      Table 1.
    2 Requirements for certification nodes of overseas Chinese cabbage production enterprises
      Food Partner Network News South Korea is China's neighbor by a strip of water, and China and South Korea have always had close trade relations
    .
    The agreement with South Korea in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will take effect on February 1, 2022, and trade exchanges between China and South Korea should be more frequent in the future
    .
     
    The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of   South Korea recently issued the "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", which covers the construction of a safe environment for food production and distribution , food-related enterprise safety management, health food safety management, inspection and post-mortem management of imported food , etc.
    , genetically modified food , etc.
    New food raw material management, animal product hygiene management system and guidance and supervision, agricultural and aquatic product safety management, food poisoning prevention and management, children's dietary life safety management and other 9 major sections
    .
     
    At the beginning of the new year, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the contents of imported and exported food , health food , genetically modified food, and children's hobby food in South  Korea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide" in stages to facilitate the export of Chinese food to South Korea .

     
      Next, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the imported food supervision measures in Korea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", including the prior safety management of imported food, the management of the customs clearance process of imported food, and the management of the circulation stage of imported food, which will be introduced in three phases
    .
    This issue introduces the advance safety management of imported food,
    etc.
     
      At present, many countries have moved the supervision port of imported food to outside the country, and supervise the raw materials and production process from the production stage to ensure the safety of imported food
    .
    Similarly, South Korea has taken the following measures to conduct prior safety management of imported food
    .
     
      1.
    On-site inspection and video inspection of overseas production enterprises
     
      On-site inspection refers to the process of inspecting the facilities and production process of overseas production enterprises to confirm the actual situation of hygiene management
    .
    When on-site inspection is not possible due to natural disasters, epidemics, etc.
    , or when certain matters need to be quickly confirmed, video and other methods can be used to conduct on-site inspections
    .
     
      The specific process of on-site inspection is divided into four steps: establishment of plan → preparation in advance → on-site inspection → result measures
    .
     
      1.
    1 Establish a plan
     
      Comprehensive consideration of non-compliance, hazard information and other factors to determine the object of on-site inspection
    .
    After the plan is established, the content and schedule of the on-site inspection are notified to the government of the exporting country and overseas manufacturers
    .
    Overseas production enterprises must reply within 15 days from the date of receipt of the relevant notification (or within 20 days from the date of notification)
    .
    If you have any objection to the on-site inspection schedule, you can apply for adjustment within 2 months
    .
    If there is no legitimate reason for refusing, obstructing, or evading on-site inspection, measures to stop importation may be taken
    .
     
      1.
    2 Preparation for on-site inspection
     
      Conduct on-site inspection-related training for inspectors.
    The training content includes the implementation steps and methods of on-site inspection, key confirmation items and safety precautions
    .
     
      1.
    3 On-site inspection
     
      Before the inspection begins, the inspecting party, the enterprises under inspection and government regulators will hold a pre-inspection meeting together
    .
    The inspector will introduce the inspection team members, inspection schedule and evaluation procedures
    .
    The enterprise side introduced the enterprise hygiene management situation
    .
    The on-site inspection is carried out in accordance with the "Inspection Methods and Standards for Overseas Production Enterprises and Overseas Processing Plants"
    .
    After the inspection is over, the inspector will explain the correction items at the end meeting, and the important non-conforming items should be corrected quickly, and then listen to the opinions of the relevant enterprises for the correction items
    .
     
      1.
    4 Outcome measures
     
      Submit a report within 30 days after returning home after the on-site inspection, including the overview of the on-site inspection, correction requirements, future measures and plans,
    etc.
    If it is judged to be unqualified, it is required to submit a general report on site
    .
     
      Table 1.
    1 Inspection results and related measures
      Food Partner Network News South Korea is China's neighbor by a strip of water, and China and South Korea have always had close trade relations
    .
    The agreement with South Korea in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will take effect on February 1, 2022, and trade exchanges between China and South Korea should be more frequent in the future
    .
     
    The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of   South Korea recently issued the "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", which covers the construction of a safe environment for food production and distribution , food-related enterprise safety management, health food safety management, inspection and post-mortem management of imported food , etc.
    , genetically modified food , etc.
    New food raw material management, animal product hygiene management system and guidance and supervision, agricultural and aquatic product safety management, food poisoning prevention and management, children's dietary life safety management and other 9 major sections
    .
     
    At the beginning of the new year, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the contents of imported and exported food , health food , genetically modified food, and children's hobby food in South  Korea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide" in stages to facilitate the export of Chinese food to South Korea .

     
      Next, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the imported food supervision measures in Korea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", including the prior safety management of imported food, the management of the customs clearance process of imported food, and the management of the circulation stage of imported food, which will be introduced in three phases
    .
    This issue introduces the advance safety management of imported food,
    etc.
     
      At present, many countries have moved the supervision port of imported food to outside the country, and supervise the raw materials and production process from the production stage to ensure the safety of imported food
    .
    Similarly, South Korea has taken the following measures to conduct prior safety management of imported food
    .
     
      1.
    On-site inspection and video inspection of overseas production enterprises
     
      On-site inspection refers to the process of inspecting the facilities and production process of overseas production enterprises to confirm the actual situation of hygiene management
    .
    When on-site inspection is not possible due to natural disasters, epidemics, etc.
    , or when certain matters need to be quickly confirmed, video and other methods can be used to conduct on-site inspections
    .
     
      The specific process of on-site inspection is divided into four steps: establishment of plan → preparation in advance → on-site inspection → result measures
    .
     
      1.
    1 Establish a plan
     
      Comprehensive consideration of non-compliance, hazard information and other factors to determine the object of on-site inspection
    .
    After the plan is established, the content and schedule of the on-site inspection are notified to the government of the exporting country and overseas manufacturers
    .
    Overseas production enterprises must reply within 15 days from the date of receipt of the relevant notification (or within 20 days from the date of notification)
    .
    If you have any objection to the on-site inspection schedule, you can apply for adjustment within 2 months
    .
    If there is no legitimate reason for refusing, obstructing, or evading on-site inspection, measures to stop importation may be taken
    .
     
      1.
    2 Preparation for on-site inspection
     
      Conduct on-site inspection-related training for inspectors.
    The training content includes the implementation steps and methods of on-site inspection, key confirmation items and safety precautions
    .
     
      1.
    3 On-site inspection
     
      Before the inspection begins, the inspecting party, the enterprises under inspection and government regulators will hold a pre-inspection meeting together
    .
    The inspector will introduce the inspection team members, inspection schedule and evaluation procedures
    .
    The enterprise side introduced the enterprise hygiene management situation
    .
    The on-site inspection is carried out in accordance with the "Inspection Methods and Standards for Overseas Production Enterprises and Overseas Processing Plants"
    .
    After the inspection is over, the inspector will explain the correction items at the end meeting, and the important non-conforming items should be corrected quickly, and then listen to the opinions of the relevant enterprises for the correction items
    .
     
      1.
    4 Outcome measures
     
      Submit a report within 30 days after returning home after the on-site inspection, including the overview of the on-site inspection, correction requirements, future measures and plans,
    etc.
    If it is judged to be unqualified, it is required to submit a general report on site
    .
     
      Table 1.
    1 Inspection results and related measures
      Food Partner Network News South Korea is China's neighbor by a strip of water, and China and South Korea have always had close trade relations
    .
    The agreement with South Korea in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will take effect on February 1, 2022, and trade exchanges between China and South Korea should be more frequent in the future
    .
    Food Partner Network Food Partner Network
     
    The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of   South Korea recently issued the "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", which covers the construction of a safe environment for food production and distribution , food-related enterprise safety management, health food safety management, inspection and post-mortem management of imported food , etc.
    , genetically modified food , etc.
    New food raw material management, animal product hygiene management system and guidance and supervision, agricultural and aquatic product safety management, food poisoning prevention and management, children's dietary life safety management and other 9 major sections
    .
    Food Food Safety Management Circulation Imported Food Genetically Modified Food
     
    At the beginning of the new year, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the contents of imported and exported food , health food , genetically modified food, and children's hobby food in South  Korea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide" in stages to facilitate the export of Chinese food to South Korea .

    export food health food export
     
      Next, FoodPartners.
    com will introduce the imported food supervision measures in Korea's "2022 Food Safety Management Guide", including the prior safety management of imported food, the management of the customs clearance process of imported food, and the management of the circulation stage of imported food, which will be introduced in three phases
    .
    This issue introduces the advance safety management of imported food,
    etc.
    Supervision
     
      At present, many countries have moved the supervision port of imported food to outside the country, and supervise the raw materials and production process from the production stage to ensure the safety of imported food
    .
    Similarly, South Korea has taken the following measures to conduct prior safety management of imported food
    .
     
      1.
    On-site inspection and video inspection of overseas production enterprises
      1.
    On-site inspection and video inspection of overseas production enterprises
     
      On-site inspection refers to the process of inspecting the facilities and production process of overseas production enterprises to confirm the actual situation of hygiene management
    .
    When on-site inspection is not possible due to natural disasters, epidemics, etc.
    , or when certain matters need to be quickly confirmed, video and other methods can be used to conduct on-site inspections
    .
     
      The specific process of on-site inspection is divided into four steps: establishment of plan → preparation in advance → on-site inspection → result measures
    .
     
      1.
    1 Establish a plan
     
      Comprehensive consideration of non-compliance, hazard information and other factors to determine the object of on-site inspection
    .
    After the plan is established, the content and schedule of the on-site inspection are notified to the government of the exporting country and overseas manufacturers
    .
    Overseas production enterprises must reply within 15 days from the date of receipt of the relevant notification (or within 20 days from the date of notification)
    .
    If you have any objection to the on-site inspection schedule, you can apply for adjustment within 2 months
    .
    If there is no legitimate reason for refusing, obstructing, or evading on-site inspection, measures to stop importation may be taken
    .
     
      1.
    2 Preparation for on-site inspection
     
      Conduct on-site inspection-related training for inspectors.
    The training content includes the implementation steps and methods of on-site inspection, key confirmation items and safety precautions
    .
     
      1.
    3 On-site inspection
     
      Before the inspection begins, the inspecting party, the enterprises under inspection and government regulators will hold a pre-inspection meeting together
    .
    The inspector will introduce the inspection team members, inspection schedule and evaluation procedures
    .
    The enterprise side introduced the enterprise hygiene management situation
    .
    The on-site inspection is carried out in accordance with the "Inspection Methods and Standards for Overseas Production Enterprises and Overseas Processing Plants"
    .
    After the inspection is over, the inspector will explain the correction items at the end meeting, and the important non-conforming items should be corrected quickly, and then listen to the opinions of the relevant enterprises for the correction items
    .
     
      1.
    4 Outcome measures
     
      Submit a report within 30 days after returning home after the on-site inspection, including the overview of the on-site inspection, correction requirements, future measures and plans,
    etc.
    If it is judged to be unqualified, it is required to submit a general report on site
    .
     
      Table 1.
    1 Inspection results and related measures



















    test result More than 85% 70%~85% Below 70%
    qualified need to be corrected Failed

    overseas

    manufacturer

    stay registered Intensify import inspections while requesting corrections → No corrections are made within the specified time limit → Imports stopped
    stop importing

    (Shipment date shall prevail)


      The correction period is 60 days from the date of notification, and the import inspection will be strengthened during the correction period
    .
    If the correction report is not submitted or the correction is not made within the prescribed time limit, it will be judged as unqualified, and the import will be stopped
    .
     
      The inspection results will be notified in the form of official documents to overseas manufacturers, the government of the exporting country, the Imported Food Bureau of the Ministry of Food and Drugs, the imported food inspection department of the local Food and Drug Administration and South Korean importers
    .

      2.
    Food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system for overseas production enterprises
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Institute certifies overseas production enterprises according to the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP)
    .
    That is, the safety management of imported food production raw materials, hazardous substances and pollutants by overseas manufacturers is at the same level as that of South Korea
    .
     
      At present, South Korea requires overseas manufacturers of spicy cabbage to carry out the above certification
    .
    The certification time points according to the export volume are as follows
    .
     
      Table 1.
    2 Requirements for certification nodes of overseas Chinese cabbage production enterprises



















    test result More than 85% 70%~85% Below 70%
    qualified need to be corrected Failed

    overseas

    manufacturer

    stay registered Intensify import inspections while requesting corrections → No corrections are made within the specified time limit → Imports stopped
    stop importing

    (Shipment date shall prevail)


      The correction period is 60 days from the date of notification, and the import inspection will be strengthened during the correction period
    .
    If the correction report is not submitted or the correction is not made within the prescribed time limit, it will be judged as unqualified, and the import will be stopped
    .
     
      The inspection results will be notified in the form of official documents to overseas manufacturers, the government of the exporting country, the Imported Food Bureau of the Ministry of Food and Drugs, the imported food inspection department of the local Food and Drug Administration and South Korean importers
    .

      2.
    Food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system for overseas production enterprises
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Institute certifies overseas production enterprises according to the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP)
    .
    That is, the safety management of imported food production raw materials, hazardous substances and pollutants by overseas manufacturers is at the same level as that of South Korea
    .
     
      At present, South Korea requires overseas manufacturers of spicy cabbage to carry out the above certification
    .
    The certification time points according to the export volume are as follows
    .
     
      Table 1.
    2 Requirements for certification nodes of overseas Chinese cabbage production enterprises



















    test result More than 85% 70%~85% Below 70%
    qualified need to be corrected Failed

    overseas

    manufacturer

    stay registered Intensify import inspections while requesting corrections → No corrections are made within the specified time limit → Imports stopped
    stop importing

    (Shipment date shall prevail)


      The correction period is 60 days from the date of notification, and the import inspection will be strengthened during the correction period
    .
    If the correction report is not submitted or the correction is not made within the prescribed time limit, it will be judged as unqualified, and the import will be stopped
    .
     
      The inspection results will be notified in the form of official documents to overseas manufacturers, the government of the exporting country, the Imported Food Bureau of the Ministry of Food and Drugs, the imported food inspection department of the local Food and Drug Administration and South Korean importers
    .

      2.
    Food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system for overseas production enterprises
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Institute certifies overseas production enterprises according to the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP)
    .
    That is, the safety management of imported food production raw materials, hazardous substances and pollutants by overseas manufacturers is at the same level as that of South Korea
    .
     
      At present, South Korea requires overseas manufacturers of spicy cabbage to carry out the above certification
    .
    The certification time points according to the export volume are as follows
    .
     
      Table 1.
    2 Requirements for certification nodes of overseas Chinese cabbage production enterprises



















    test result More than 85% 70%~85% Below 70%
    qualified need to be corrected Failed

    overseas

    manufacturer

    stay registered Intensify import inspections while requesting corrections → No corrections are made within the specified time limit → Imports stopped
    stop importing

    (Shipment date shall prevail)


    The inspection result is above 85%, 70%~85%, and below 70% is qualified and needs to be corrected.

    overseas

    manufacturer

    Intensify import inspection while maintaining the correction of registration requirements → No correction within the specified period → Stop importing
    stop importing

    (Shipment date shall prevail)

    Inspection result above 85% 70% ~ 85% below 70% Inspection result above 85% 70% ~ 85% below 70% pass needs to be corrected
    overseas

    manufacturer

    Intensify import inspection while maintaining the correction of registration requirements → No correction within the specified period → Stop importing
    stop importing

    (Shipment date shall prevail)

    overseas

    manufacturer

    overseas
    manufacturer
    Intensify import inspection while maintaining the correction of registration requirements → No correction within the specified period → Stop importing
    stop importing

    (Shipment date shall prevail)

    stop importing
    (Shipment date shall prevail)

      The correction period is 60 days from the date of notification, and the import inspection will be strengthened during the correction period
    .
    If the correction report is not submitted or the correction is not made within the prescribed time limit, it will be judged as unqualified, and the import will be stopped
    .
     
      The inspection results will be notified in the form of official documents to overseas manufacturers, the government of the exporting country, the Imported Food Bureau of the Ministry of Food and Drugs, the imported food inspection department of the local Food and Drug Administration and South Korean importers
    .

      2.
    Food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system for overseas production enterprises
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Institute certifies overseas production enterprises according to the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP)
    .
    That is, the safety management of imported food production raw materials, hazardous substances and pollutants by overseas manufacturers is at the same level as that of South Korea
    .
     
      At present, South Korea requires overseas manufacturers of spicy cabbage to carry out the above certification
    .
    The certification time points according to the export volume are as follows
    .
     
      Table 1.
    2 Requirements for certification nodes of overseas Chinese cabbage production enterprises

      The correction period is 60 days from the date of notification, and the import inspection will be strengthened during the correction period
    .
    If the correction report is not submitted or the correction is not made within the prescribed time limit, it will be judged as unqualified, and the import will be stopped
    .
     
      The inspection results will be notified in the form of official documents to overseas manufacturers, the government of the exporting country, the Imported Food Bureau of the Ministry of Food and Drugs, the imported food inspection department of the local Food and Drug Administration and South Korean importers
    .



      2.
    Food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system for overseas production enterprises
      2.
    Food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system for overseas production enterprises
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Institute certifies overseas production enterprises according to the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP)
    .
    That is, the safety management of imported food production raw materials, hazardous substances and pollutants by overseas manufacturers is at the same level as that of South Korea
    .
     
      At present, South Korea requires overseas manufacturers of spicy cabbage to carry out the above certification
    .
    The certification time points according to the export volume are as follows
    .
     
      Table 1.
    2 Requirements for certification nodes of overseas Chinese cabbage production enterprises




























    stage


    Certification period


    Import size


    The first stage


    2021.
    10.
    1


    Overseas production enterprises with an import volume of more than 10,000 tons in 2019


    second stage


    2022.
    10.
    1


    20 years of overseas production enterprises with an import volume of more than 5,000 tons


    The third phase


    2023.
    10.
    1


    21 years of overseas production enterprises with an import volume of more than 1,000 tons


    fourth stage


    2024.
    10.
    1


    All overseas kimchi manufacturers

     
      The process of applying for certification by an overseas production enterprise is divided into steps such as certification application (attach required documents for application) → review documents → on-site confirmation and evaluation of overseas production enterprises → judgment → issuance of certification
    .
     
      From July 1, 2021, in addition to overseas producers of spicy cabbage, other overseas food producers can also voluntarily apply for the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP) certification
    .

      3.
    Excellent import enterprise system
     
      The excellent import enterprise system is a system that enables Korean import enterprises to take the initiative to take responsibility for food safety, that is, import enterprises that conduct sanitation inspections of overseas production enterprises are awarded the title of excellent import enterprise and issue a registration certificate of excellent import enterprise.
    Published on the website of the Ministry of Drug Safety
    .
    The excellent import enterprise certificate shall indicate the product type and specific product name produced by the overseas manufacturer
    .
    The import registration certificate indicates that the product is exempted from import inspection from time to time, and the product packaging is allowed to display the mark of excellent import enterprise
    .
     
      The registration process of an excellent importer is divided into the steps of the importer conducting a sanitary inspection of the overseas manufacturer → applying for registration (with documents required for the application attached) → document review → on-site inspection (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) → review and determination → registration
    .
    The registration of excellent import enterprises is valid for 3 years
    .
     
      The object of the application of the excellent import enterprise system is the import of food, food additives, utensils, containers and packaging and health food enterprises
    .
    Import enterprises of primary products such as agriculture, forestry and aquatic products and their simple processed products are excluded
    .
     
      4.
    Strengthening system for pre-sanitation management of OEM foods, etc.
     
      OEM food can easily be mistaken for Korean domestic food
    .
    In order to confirm the sanitation management status of OEM food and ensure the safety of OEM food, Korea also strengthens the prior sanitation management of OEM food in order to enhance the sense of responsibility of importing and selling OEM food companies
    .
     
      The specific method is that importers or sellers of OEM food entrust overseas food hygiene evaluation agencies to conduct hygiene inspections on overseas production enterprises on a regular basis
    .
    The hygienic inspection cycle of non-compliant food and food for infants and young children is 1 year, and the hygienic inspection cycle of other foods is 2 years
    .
    The "On-site Inspection Methods and Standards for Overseas Production Enterprises and Overseas Processing Plants" stipulates the content of sanitation inspection
    .

      summary:
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, South Korea conducts prior safety supervision of imported food from multiple perspectives and multi-level measures
    .
    The on-site inspection system and video inspection system are measures for overseas production enterprises, the excellent import enterprise system is for import enterprises, and the food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system and the OEM food-related system are measures for specific products
    .




























    stage


    Certification period


    Import size


    The first stage


    2021.
    10.
    1


    Overseas production enterprises with an import volume of more than 10,000 tons in 2019


    second stage


    2022.
    10.
    1


    20 years of overseas production enterprises with an import volume of more than 5,000 tons


    The third phase


    2023.
    10.
    1


    21 years of overseas production enterprises with an import volume of more than 1,000 tons


    fourth stage


    2024.
    10.
    1


    All overseas kimchi manufacturers

     
      The process of applying for certification by an overseas production enterprise is divided into steps such as certification application (attach required documents for application) → review documents → on-site confirmation and evaluation of overseas production enterprises → judgment → issuance of certification
    .
     
      From July 1, 2021, in addition to overseas producers of spicy cabbage, other overseas food producers can also voluntarily apply for the Korea Food Safety Management Certification Standard (HACCP) certification
    .

      3.
    Excellent import enterprise system
     
      ,,、

    。,
     
      →()→→()→→
    。3
     
      、、、

     
      4.
    OEM
     
      OEM
    。OEM,OEM,、OEM,OEM
     
      OEM,
    。1,2
    。《》

      :
     
      ,
    。,,(HACCP)OEM




































    2021.
    10.
    1


    191




    2022.
    10.
    1


    205




    2023.
    10.
    1


    211




    2024.
    10.
    1



     
      ()→→→→
     
      202171,,(HACCP)

      3.
     
      ,,、

    。,
     
      →()→→()→→
    。3
     
      、、、

     
      4.
    OEM
     
      OEM
    。OEM,OEM,、OEM,OEM
     
      OEM,
    。1,2
    。《》

      :
     
      ,
    。,,(HACCP)OEM




































    2021.
    10.
    1


    191




    2022.
    10.
    1


    205




    2023.
    10.
    1


    211




    2024.
    10.
    1








    2021.
    10.
    1

    191


    2022.
    10.
    1

    205


    2023.
    10.
    1

    211


    2024.
    10.
    1












    2021.
    10.
    1

    191



    2021.
    10.
    1

    2021.
    10.
    1

    191

    191


    2022.
    10.
    1

    205



    2022.
    10.
    1

    2022.
    10.
    1

    205

    205


    2023.
    10.
    1

    211



    2023.
    10.
    1

    2023.
    10.
    1

    211

    211


    2024.
    10.
    1




    2024.
    10.
    1

    2024.
    10.
    1


     
      ()→→→→
     
      202171,,(HACCP)

      3.
     
      ,,、

    。,
     
      →()→→()→→
    。3
     
      、、、

     
      4.
    OEM
     
      OEM
    。OEM,OEM,、OEM,OEM
     
      OEM,
    。1,2
    。《》

      :
     
      ,
    。,,(HACCP)OEM
      ()→→→→
     
      202171,,(HACCP)



      3.
      3.
     
      ,,、

    。,
     
      →()→→()→→
    。3
     
      、、、

     
      4.
    OEM
      4.
    OEM
     
      OEM food can easily be mistaken for Korean domestic food
    .
    In order to confirm the sanitation management status of OEM food and ensure the safety of OEM food, Korea also strengthens the prior sanitation management of OEM food in order to enhance the sense of responsibility of importing and selling OEM food companies
    .
     
      The specific method is that importers or sellers of OEM food entrust overseas food hygiene evaluation agencies to conduct hygiene inspections on overseas production enterprises on a regular basis
    .
    The hygienic inspection cycle of non-compliant food and food for infants and young children is 1 year, and the hygienic inspection cycle of other foods is 2 years
    .
    The "On-site Inspection Methods and Standards for Overseas Production Enterprises and Overseas Processing Plants" stipulates the content of sanitation inspection
    .



      summary:
      summary:
     
      In order to ensure the safety of imported food, South Korea conducts prior safety supervision of imported food from multiple perspectives and multi-level measures
    .
    The on-site inspection system and video inspection system are measures for overseas production enterprises, the excellent import enterprise system is for import enterprises, and the food safety management certification (HACCP certification) system and the OEM food-related system are measures for specific products
    .
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