,The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has issued Notice No. 2026-30, introducing the Import Sanitary Requirements for Brazilian Edible Eggs and Egg Products. The measure follows an import hygiene assessment conducted under Article 11 of the Special Act on the Safety Management of Imported Food and sets out comprehensive conditions for market access of egg products from Brazil into Korea.
Under the new requirements, country-of-origin rules mandate that exported edible eggs must be produced in Brazil, while raw eggs used in processed products must originate either from Brazil or from countries already approved for egg exports to Korea.
The regulation establishes stringent product safety and hygiene requirements. Raw eggs must come from healthy poultry and be fit for human consumption. Exported eggs and egg products must comply with Korean standards on chemical residues, pathogenic microorganisms, and contaminants. Additionally, egg production farms are required to implement a Salmonella monitoring program, ensuring that farms are free from Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Salmonella Thompson for at least 90 days prior to export. Processed egg products must also meet specified heat treatment conditions based on product type.
The notice further outlines requirements for overseas production facilities, which must be officially recognized and registered by Korean authorities through inspections. These facilities are required to operate a food safety management system such as HACCP, maintain records for a minimum of two years, and be subject to regular hygiene inspections by the exporting countrys authorities.
To strengthen safety oversight, the regulation introduces provisions on residue management, requiring Brazil to implement a national residue control program and submit annual monitoring results to Korea. In addition, traceability and recall systems must be in place, enabling tracking from raw materials through to final product distribution.
Detailed requirements are also set for handling, storage, and transportation, ensuring hygienic conditions and prevention of re-contamination throughout the supply chain. The notice includes enforcement measures, requiring suspension of export certification in cases of non-compliance until corrective actions are completed.
Finally, the regulation specifies mandatory details for the export sanitary certificate, including origin verification, pathogen and residue control measures, heat treatment compliance, and full traceability information for products and facilities.
The measure does not require additional budgetary allocation and has been confirmed as not subject to regulatory reform review. It follows a prior administrative notice issued in March 2026. Overall, the new framework strengthens Koreas import control system for animal-origin foods while providing a clear regulatory pathway for Brazilian egg exporters seeking access to the Korean market.
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