Maria Hajiyerou, a US attorney and member of Kim & Chang’s Health Practice, participated in the EU Agri-foods Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Seminar. 

The seminar was hosted by the European Commission of the EU, which brought together European and Korean experts on food quality and safety policy.  

Ms. Hjiyerou participated in the seminar’s roundtable discussion of practical approaches EU companies may take in importing food products into Korea, looking into specific issues such as SPS issues, labeling and controls.  The roundtable discussion also addressed issues relating to organic products and geographic indications.