MFDS Builds K-Brand Trust in Latin America Through Food Safety Cooperation Program
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The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and the Korea Agency of HACCP Accreditation and Services (KAHAS) announced the 'Strengthening the Capacity for Safety Management of Food Imports and Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean (2023–2027)' program. The initiative aims to build trust for Korean 'K-Brand' products in Latin American markets through enhanced food safety cooperation between Korea and the Latin America and Caribbean region. The program, registered on April 21, 2026, is managed by the Division of Import Inspection Management (수입검사관리과) under the Food Safety Minister OH Yu-kyoung.
“The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Minister OH Yu-kyoung, MFDS) and the Korea Agency of HACCP Accreditation and Services (Director HAN Sang-Bae, KAHAS), announced that the "Strengthening the Capacity for Safety Management of Food Imports and Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean (2023 – 2027)."”
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MFDS and KAHAS jointly announced a multilateral food safety cooperation program targeting the Latin America and Caribbean region, spanning 2023 through 2027. The program focuses on strengthening safety management capacity for food imports and exports as part of broader efforts to enhance the international reputation of Korean food products. The announcement highlights the Ministry's role in building 'K-Brand' trust through regulatory cooperation with partner nations in the region. This is an informational announcement of an ongoing diplomatic and regulatory cooperation initiative rather than a binding regulatory action. Affected parties include Korean food exporters and trading partners in Latin America seeking alignment with Korean food safety standards, though the announcement does not create direct compliance obligations for domestic food manufacturers.
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MFDS Builds Trust for ‘K-Brand’ in Latin America... Strengthening Food Safety Cooperation
- Registration Date 2026-04-21
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The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Minister OH Yu-kyoung, MFDS) and the Korea Agency of HACCP Accreditation and Services (Director HAN Sang-Bae, KAHAS), announced that the "Strengthening the Capacity for Safety Management of Food Imports and Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean (2023 – 2027)."
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