Election of the Chairmanship of the Codex Committee on Processed Vegetables and Fruit... Strengthening the international status of K-Food

The 48th Codex General Assembly South Korea's status as the chair of the Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables and the addition of napa cabbage to the world standards have once again elevated the international standing of the country's traditional agricultural and marine food industry. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and the Korea Food Research Institute jointly announced that they achieved major results at the 48th Codex General Assembly held in Rome, Italy from October 10 to 14, solidifying the international position of South Korea's traditional agricultural and marine food. At this General Assembly, South Korea was elected as the chair of the Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV), and the addition of South Korean terms to the world standards for kimchi and the approval of the initiation of new work for the global standardization of seaweed products ...