South Korea to Ban BPA, DBP and BBP in Food Utensils
On 9 January 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued Notice 2025-2, a consolidated version of Standards and Specifications for Food Utensils, Containers and Packages.
South Korea to prohibit BPA and
In an article published on September 13, 2018, by regulatory news provider Chemical Watch, editor Sunny Lee reported that the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced plans to ban bisphenol A (BPA, CAS 80-05-7), dibutyl phthalate (DBP, CAS 84-74-2), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP, CAS 85-68-7) in food contact materials
Food and Food Contact Materials - Industry News - News
4 September, 2018, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified WTO a plan to ban bisphenol A (BPA, CAS 80-05-7), dibutyl phthalate (DBP, CAS 84-74-2), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP, CAS 85-68-7) in food contact materials (FCMs) intended for infants and young children.
How to Comply with Food Contact Regulations in Korea
Overview of Food Contact Regulations in Korea. The Article 8 of Korean Food Sanitation Act prohibits the manufacture, import, or sale of food-related apparatus, containers or packages that contain poisonous or harmful materials that are likely to cause harm to humans. The Act also authorizes MFDS to enforce the law and establish regulations
South Korea to Ban BPA and Two Phthalates in FCMs
4 September, 2018, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified WTO a plan to ban bisphenol A (BPA, CAS 80-05-7), dibutyl phthalate (DBP, CAS 84-74-2), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP, CAS 85-68-7) in food contact materials (FCMs) intended for infants and young children.
