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Dairy Products
South Korea

This section provides information on any product notification or registration and manufacturing site registration processes.
6.1 Product Notification
Category
Milk Products
According to Article 25 of the Livestock Product Sanitary Control Act [1] and Article 37 of the Enforcement Rule of Livestock Product Sanitary Control Act [2], the product manufacturing company must notify the product notification with product notification form and relevant documents to the permitted agency within before and after production.
Documents that should be submitted include:
- Product manufacturing notification according to Article 45 of the Enforcement Rule of Food Sanitation Act [3]
- Explanatory statement of manufacturing process
- Statement of reason for setting an expiration date
Authority and notification method
- Authority: Basic local government
- Notifying method: In-person submission or electronic system reporting through Food Safety Country at https://www.foodsafetykorea.go.kr/main.do
Product
Sterilized Milk (including liquid milk, low-fat milk)
Same as "Category" (Milk Products) above.
Processed Milk
Same as "Category" above.
Fermented Milk
Same as "Category" above.
Concentrated Milk
Same as "Category" above.
6.2 Product Registration
Category
Milk Products
Please refer to Section 6.2 - Product Registration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for South Korea.
Product
Sterilized Milk (including liquid milk, low-fat milk)
Please refer to Section 6.2 - Product Registration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for South Korea.
Processed Milk
Please refer to Section 6.2 - Product Registration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for South Korea.
Fermented Milk
Please refer to Section 6.2 - Product Registration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for South Korea.
Concentrated Milk
Please refer to Section 6.2 - Product Registration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for South Korea.
6.3 Other Notes or Requirements
Product Notification
None.
Product Registration
None.
6.4 Manufacturing Site Registration
Category
Milk Products
According to Article 30 of the Enforcement Rule of Livestock Product Sanitary Control Act [2]:
1. Authority: Wide area local government
2. Process of manufacturing site registration: same as outlined in Section 6.4 of the "General Foods" guidebook for South Korea.
3. Documents required
- Application form according to attached form No. 16 under Article 30 of the Enforcement Rule of Livestock Product Sanitary Control Act or electronic document [2]
- Workshop facilities and layout
- Certificate of hygiene education
- Health certificate
- Certificate of water quality test (excluding when using tap water)
- Food type to be manufactured and manufacturing introductions
4. Cost: 28,000 Korean won
5. Cost of license tax: 27,000 Korean won
6. Duration: 3 days
Product
Sterilized Milk (including liquid milk, low-fat milk)
Same as "Category" (Milk Products) above.
Processed Milk
Same as "Category" above.
Fermented Milk
Same as "Category" above.
Concentrated Milk
Same as "Category" above.
6.4.1 Standard/Rules for Manufacturing Site
Category
Milk Products
All Milk Products must be produced in a HACCP-certified factory according to Table No. 2 under Article 6-1 of the Enforcement Rule of Livestock Product Sanitary Control Act [2].
Product
Sterilized Milk (including liquid milk, low-fat milk)
Same as "Category" (Milk Products) above.
Processed Milk
Same as "Category" above.
Fermented Milk
Same as "Category" above.
Concentrated Milk
Same as "Category" above.
6.4.2 Other Notes or Requirements for Manufacturing Site Registration
Category
Milk Products
None.
Products
None.
6.5 References
1. Livestock Product Sanitary Control Act
2. Enforcement rule of livestock product sanitary control act
https://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EC%B6%95%EC%82%B0%EB%AC%BC%20%EC%9C%84%EC%83%9D%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%95%20%EC%8B%9C%ED%96%89%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%99
3. Enforcement Rules of the Food Sanitation Act