South Korea: Molasses, starch and wheat can be recycled as feed for unsuitable imported food

Published 2022년 5월 4일

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea have approved the use of 400 tonnes of molasses, previously deemed unfit for food, as feed. This decision is part of a larger effort to permit the conversion of plant-based ingredients and processed foods, currently limited to grains and beans, into feed. The initiative is expected to reduce environmental impact, minimize losses for imported food companies, and help address the shortage of feed resources due to instability in the international grain market. The ministries also announced plans to revise laws and regulations to ensure the safe use of imported food as feed, with the revisions expected to be implemented in May.

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Plant-processed foods such as molasses, starch, and wheat that were judged unsuitable for food through customs inspection can be recycled as feed. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on the 2nd that they had approved for the first time to use 400 t of molasses as feed, which was in danger of being disposed of due to insufficient sugar content. Molasses is the juice remaining after extracting sugar from sugar beets and sugar cane, and is used as a seasoning ingredient in food. The approved amount is equivalent to 89 million won. According to the regulations on handling nonconforming imported food, in principle, the food must be returned to the exporting country or taken out to a third country. Disposal, such as incineration, is another method. However, the two organizations made exceptions and allowed the use of grains and beans to be converted to feed after obtaining the approval of the Minister of ...

Source: Nongmin