Purpose

To enhance food safety capacities through cooperative efforts; by arranging for MOUs to be signed for the exchange of food safety information, expeditious investigation and identification of causes of food safety problems, implementation of measures to prevent future incidents, etc.

Contents

Information exchange of laws and technologies regarding food safety and quality standards

Prompt investigation of any food safety contingencies and implementation and publicization of necessary follow-up measures

Cooperation to expedite onsite inspection of exporters' facilities

Active provision of information of the other party's relevant systems; such as overseas certified public inspection agencies and registration for Prior Inspection Completion

Current Status

Invitation letters for MOUs have been sent to 6 countries: (Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia), as of June 10, 2008

MOU signed with China (General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of P.R.C, China), Oct. 31, 2003 and revised on Nov. 26, 2007

MOU signed with Chile (Ministry of Public Health, Chile) Jun. 20, 2006

MOU signed with Vietnam (Ministry of Public Health, Vietnam) May. 29, 2009

MOU signed with China and Japan (Ministry of Public Health and Welfare (Korea), Ministry of Health (China), Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Japan) ), Nov. 23, 2009

MOU signed with Australia and New Zealand (Food Standards Australia New Zealand), Jul.11,2011

Contact information

If you are interested in signing MOUs with the KFDA, please contact the Foreign Inspection Division on Tel +43-719-2230