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11-4 · Food manufacturing & distribution businesses

Food Subdivision Business Report

To divide and repackage for sale foods that are subject to the food manufacturing and processing business or the food additive manufacturing business (including imported foods) or honey, you must file a food subdivision business report with the city, county or district office having jurisdiction over the business premises under Article 37 of the Food Sanitation Act and Article 21 of its Enforcement Decree. Fish meat products, special nutritional foods (except formula foods for weight control), foods for special medical purposes, canned and bottled products, retort foods and starch may not be subdivided and sold, and soy-based sauces and vinegar may be subdivided only when individually packaged so the contents are not exposed. The subdivision room follows the facility standards for food manufacturing and processing workplaces, so you need a work area separated from the sales area, washing and disinfection facilities, and storage for raw materials and finished products. Once the report is filed, the business report certificate is issued without delay, and if a facility check is needed, an official inspects the premises within 15 days of issuance.

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🌐 Food Subdivision Business Report: Procedure and Facility Standards
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Procedure

Procedure

Procedure type
  • Notification Difficulty Low

    You submit the statutory report form and required documents. Once the documents are in order the report is accepted; for some reports the authority checks the contents before accepting it.

  1. 01

    Check the products to subdivide: Make a list of the products you plan to subdivide and first confirm that it contains no prohibited items such as fish meat products, canned or bottled products, retort foods or starch, and that any soy-based sauces or vinegar are individually packaged products.

  2. 02

    Review the building use and layout: Before signing a lease, check the use of the premises on the building register and whether the subdivision room can be separated from the sales area by a wall or partition, with clean and general zones kept apart.

  3. 03

    Install the facilities: Install subdivision and packaging equipment, storage for raw materials and finished products, and washing and disinfection facilities, and if you use groundwater or other non-tap water, obtain a water quality test report from a drinking water testing institution.

  4. 04

    Complete hygiene training: As a rule, the business operator completes food hygiene training before filing the report, and since the training provider and format differ by business type, confirm them at the time of application.

  5. 05

    File the business report: Submit the business report with the training certificate, a water quality test report (if applicable) and a floor plan of the premises to the city, county or district office; the official checks the building register and land use plan confirmation through shared administrative information.

  6. 06

    On-site check and labeling: If a facility check is needed, it takes place within 15 days of the certificate being issued, and any shortfall must be corrected before a re-inspection. Subdivided products must be labeled with the product name, ingredients, use-by date, storage method, subdivider information, allergens and similar items.

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Filing route

Filing route

Food sanitation department of the city, county or district office where the business is located

Confirm the current filing office, jurisdiction, and online availability on the official website.

Official check
Actual processing agencyCompetent Korean authority or official service
Statutory and policy authorityMinistry of Food and Drug Safety
Online routeGovernment24
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Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

Check deadlines and next steps against the notice, filing date, and any request for additional documents.Official check
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Basic documents

Basic documents

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If construction begins with prohibited items still on the product list, both the product list and the equipment may have to be reworked, so check the product list before signing a lease or starting construction.

Scope of services

Scope of services

Hwang Yunsang Administrative Agent Office prepares and translates documents for administrative agencies, submits them on your behalf, and guides you through permit, application, and notification procedures. Services that require the principal’s personal appearance, principal’s application, or electronic signature may be limited in delegation.