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Companies Could Face Criminal Penalties for Underfilling Milk and Snack Products from Next Year

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • South Korea will introduce criminal penalties for companies whose milk, snacks and other consumer goods contain less than the quantity stated on the packaging.
  • The measure will take effect on September 8 next year, following the first revision of the Measurement Act since 2000.
  • The revised law also includes support for measurement technology in advanced industries.

Companies in South Korea could face criminal penalties from September 8 next year if consumer products such as milk and snacks contain less than the quantity stated on their packaging.

The National Institute of Technology and Standards said the Cabinet approved the revision to the Measurement Act on the 8th. The law will take effect one year after its promulgation.

The revision marks the first overhaul of the Measurement Act in 25 years. It also includes support for measurement technology in advanced industries.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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