A regulatory overview for buyers evaluating Korean suppliers — how approval works, what GMP designation means, and what to verify before ordering.
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Approval route
고시형
Notified (고시형) — listed in MFDS public standards
개별인정형
Individually approved (개별인정형) — only the approval holder may use this wording
Approvals described here were issued by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea and are valid in South Korea only. They are not health claims in your jurisdiction and have not been evaluated by the FDA, EFSA, or any other authority. This page reports regulatory facts and does not recommend any product.