[Press Release] Republic of Korea to Move Towards Carbon Neutrality with Use-By Date Labeling System
- Registration Date 2023-02-20
- Hit 19181
□ The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea (Minister Oh Yu-Kyoung) replaces the sell-by date marking system with the use-by date labeling system.* The sell-by date marking system that centered on food business operators has been used for 37 years since 1985. The consumer-oriented use-by date labeling system is implemented from January 1, 2023.** This is part of the Ministry’s efforts to contribute to the global endeavor to reduce food waste and realize carbon neutrality.
Division Food Policy of Labeling and Advertising Division
Written by Moon Jae-eun
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