ARTICLE | Politics & Policy
Korea renames, elevates KFDA
March 29, 2013 12:12 AM UTC
Korea elevated the Korean Food and Drug Administration to a ministerial level and renamed the agency the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). MFDS's headquarters will continue to house policy making and development functions, while the regional offices will be responsible for enforcement, surveillance and monitoring. MFDS said the reorganization is aiming "to bolster the food safety management system" in Korea. ...