MFDS (Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

What is MFDS?

Korea's regulator for cosmetics, drugs and food, formerly known as the KFDA. It maintains Korea's ingredient positive and negative lists, reviews functional cosmetics claims, audits CGMP manufacturing sites and issues the free sale certificates most export markets ask for. Its documentation is usually the first evidence pack a Korean supplier can hand you.

At a glance

Category

Regulatory

Also known as

Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety · 식품의약품안전처

Korean term

식품의약품안전처

Last reviewed

July 23, 2026

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