Korean health association joins IADSA

THE Korea Health Supplements Association (KHSA) has become the newest member of the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA). KHSA was established in South Korea in 1988, and has since focused on local health programmes. The country’s functional food market was estimated to be worth $4.5 billion in 2012.

“We are excited to welcome KHSA as a member,” said Ric Hobby, Chairman of IADSA. “KHSA has actively supported the industry in South Korea for more than 25 years and was instrumental in the creation of the Health Functional Food Regulation.  With Korea as a member, IADSA looks forward to working more closely in the growing market of Korea and East Asia as these countries increasingly look at their regulation and policy as key reference points,” said IADSA chairman, Ric Hobby. 

“Membership to IADSA is an important step for KHSA,” said chairman Yang Joo Hawn. "Sharing the common values and goals of IADSA, we look forward to becoming an active participant and contributing to promoting a sound global environment for health supplement worldwide.”