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Act on Origin Labeling of Agricultural and Fishery Products.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Agricultural development Fish products Agricultural commodities Consumer protection Packaging/labelling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Food quality control/food safety Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect producers and consumers by inducing fair trade and guaranteeing the right of consumers to be informed by having the producers indicate the country of origin and manage the distribution history of agricultural and fishery products and the processed products thereof, etc. in an appropriate and reasonable manner. This Act shall apply to labeling of the place of origin of agricultural and fishery products or the processed products thereof prior to other Acts.

Full text
English/Korean
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Act on Origin Labelling of Agricultural and Fishery Products.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2010 (2022)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Fish products, Enforcement/compliance, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX