Health Functional Food Future Forum Holds 10th Policy Seminar...Discussion of ways for domestic industry to harmonize with global regulation
Jul 24, 2025
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The 10th policy seminar, designed to discuss ways to harmonize the domestic health functional food industry with global regulations, was held at Pangyo Startup Campus on the 23rd in the order of theme presentation and comprehensive discussion with 230 people including industry-academic experts from all walks of life.
First of all, Professor Park Hee-jung of the Department of Food and Nutrition at Sangmyung University explained in detail how functional raw materials can be applied to Korea compared to overseas markets under the theme of 「Global to Local: How to Use Overseas Functional Raw Materials」.
Professor Park Hee-jung said, `Interest in mental health and well-being is increasing among the 2035 generations who are familiar with the global market, and global trends and acceptance of new materials are high.' `We need improvement in the situation where functional raw materials widely distributed overseas are consumed in the form of general foods in Korea. Therefore, rather than a regulation-oriented approach, it is time to secure a scientific basis for overseas functional raw materials and establish a foundation for institutional maintenance."
Chung Se-young, chair professor at Chonbuk National University Hospital, proposed expanding and subdividing the area of functional health functional food under the theme of 「The Current Status and Future of Functional Health Functional Food」.
Professor Jeong suggested the direction for industry-academic cooperation to expand the functional area of the health functional food industry and globalize in response to consumer needs by preparing for the diversity of diseases caused by entering a super-aged society and subdividing existing functions" he explained.
Professor Oh Sang-woo of the Department of Family Medicine at Dongguk University Hospital presented a suggestion for expanding the functional labeling of health functional foods from the perspective of the medical community under the theme of 「Proposition for expanding the functional labeling from the perspective of the medical community」. Professor Oh said "Under the current system, functional labeling is allowed only for health functional foods, and functional labeling for general foods or personalized nutritional products is limited."The functional labeling system should go beyond simply promoting product characteristics and function as part of personalized health care, which requires close cooperation between the medical community, regulators, and industry."
In the comprehensive discussion, Professor Kang Il-joon, chairman of the Future Forum, will be the head of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Professor Kang Dae-jin of Korea University's Food Regulation Science Department, Director Joo Gye-jong of Korea Ginseng Corporation, Director Jang Eun-young of Chong Kun-dang Health, Professor Park Hee-jung of the Department of Food and Nutrition at Sangmyung University, Professor Oh Sang-woo of the Department of Family Medicine at Dongguk University Hospital, and Professor Jeong Se-young of Chonbuk National University Hospital gathered together to hear the position of industry-academic relations and discuss practical expansion measures.
Chairman Kang said, "When Korea's health functional food-related system needs flexibility to harmonize with global regulations..." and added, "I hope this policy seminar will serve as an opportunity for our industry to take a leap forward by proposing and improving the parts necessary for health functional food to advance overseas."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
