Korea seeks to boost K-food exports with global certification drive

“Korea is stepping up its push to expand K-food exports, rolling out a nationwide campaign to help companies navigate tightening global food regulations. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources' Korean Agency for Technology and Standards joined the Ministry of Finance and Economy's Export Plus Task Force to host a briefing in Seoul earlier this week aimed at demystifying overseas certification systems. Held at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency's IKP center, the event brought together exporters, regulators and certification experts to address what officials describe as mounting technical barriers in key markets. The session focused on major certification frameworks, including Global Food Safety Initiative standards, halal certification and evolving European rules on novel foods and food contact materials. Officials said stricter safety and environmental regulations abroad are reshaping market access requirements for Korean exporters. Particular attention was given to certifications increasingly required by global retailers, as well as labeling standards tied to consumer pre

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