South Korea reports progress toward establishing an international regulatory benchmark for its seaweed export industry at the United Nations food standards body, Codex Alimentarius. At the 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission general assembly in Switzerland, a draft global standard for “gim” (dried, roasted and seasoned seaweed sheets) advances after passing a mid-level review. The reporting says the absence of an agreed Codex standard had previously left exporters to manage a fragmented set of national rules, creating additional financial and logistical burdens for suppliers from a country described as accounting for more than 70% of global seaweed trade. The draft standard is described as defining and classifying dried, roasted and seasoned types, establishing quality baselines, and setting limits on the mixing ratios of other local marine plants. Supporters say the measure is intended to reduce non-tariff barriers and make it easier for Korean products to meet regulatory expectations in multiple markets. The step is also linked to South Korea’s goal of reaching $1.8 billion in annual seaweed exports by 2030.
South Korea advances Codex global standards for seaweed exports
South Korea reports progress toward establishing an international regulatory benchmark for its seaweed export industry at the United Nations food standards body, Codex Alimentarius. At the 49th Codex...
- South Korea’s seaweed product category “gim” is covered by a Codex Alimentarius draft standard.
- The draft is advanced after passing a mid-level review at the 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission general assembly in Switzerland.
- The draft defines and classifies dried, roasted and seasoned seaweed varieties and sets quality baselines.
- The standard includes rules on mixing ratios of other local marine plants.
- South Korea says the Codex benchmark aims to reduce non-tariff trade barriers and supports an export target of $1.8 billion annually by 2030.
Korea has secured a pivotal diplomatic and regulatory victory at the United Nations food standards body, clearing a major hurdle to establish a global benchmark for its booming seaweed export industry. At the 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) general assembly held in Switzerland, a unified global standard for "gim" — the dried, roasted and seasoned seaweed sheets that have captured global snack markets — successfully passed its mid-level review. The breakthrough brings Seoul closer to its target of $1.8 billion in annual seaweed exports by 2030. For years, the absence of a universal Codex standard forced Korean exporters to navigate a chaotic patchwork of varying national regulations. This regulatory fragmentation imposed severe financial and logistical burdens on a country that commands more than 70 percent of the global seaweed trade. The newly advanced draft systematically codifies and classifies dried, roasted and seasoned varieties, sets strict quality baselines and regulates the mixing ratios of other local marine plants. Beyond lowering non-tariff trade barriers, the
2 hours agoKorea has secured a pivotal diplomatic and regulatory victory at the United Nations food standards body, clearing a major hurdle to establish a global benchmark for its booming seaweed export industry. At the 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) general assembly held in Switzerland, a unified global standard for "gim" — the dried, roasted and seasoned seaweed sheets that have captured global snack markets — successfully passed its mid-level review. The breakthrough brings Seoul closer to its target of $1.8 billion in annual seaweed exports by 2030. For years, the absence of a universal Codex standard forced Korean exporters to navigate a chaotic patchwork of varying national regulations. This regulatory fragmentation imposed severe financial and logistical burdens on a country that commands more than 70 percent of the global seaweed trade. The newly advanced draft systematically codifies and classifies dried, roasted and seasoned varieties, sets strict quality baselines and regulates the mixing ratios of other local marine plants. Beyond lowering non-tariff trade barriers, the
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