Food Service Promotion Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural commodities International trade Internal trade Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Public health Local government Business/industry/corporations Research Education 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 contribute to enhancing the quality of people’s lives and to developing the national economy in a healthy way by creating foundations for the promotion of the food service industry and by increasing the competitiveness of the food service industry through prescribing matters necessary to foster and support the food service industry. In particular, the State and local governments shall establish and implement measures necessary for the promotion of the food service industry and take financial measures necessary for the promotion of such measures. Furthermore, the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs may promote research and development projects for production and management technologies of food service products concerning the food service industry. The text consists of 20 articles. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr