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History of the NFQS

Since 1906
National Fisheries Quality Management Service (NFQS) will show you the path we’ve taken

After Liberation

1945 ~ Present
  • 2023 02
    The NFQS of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) (transfer of the Fishery Products Safety Division Headquarter)
  • 2022 04
    The NFQS of the MOF (establishment of the Fishery Products Safety Division)
  • 2021 03
    The NFQS of the MOF (establishment of Fisheries Quarantine Department)
  • 2017 06
    The NFQS of the MOF 14 branches with newly-established Jeonju regional office)
  • 2013 03
    The Service was reorganized into the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
  • 2011 06
    The Service was reorganized into the Department of Fish and Fishery Products Safety of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animals, Plants and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency
  • 2008 03
    The Service was transferred to the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  • 2004 02
    The National Fish and Fishery Products Quality Inspection Service of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (13 branches and 1 dispatch inspection center with newly-established Pyeongtaek regional office and Donghae dispatch inspection center)
  • 2001 03
    The National Fish and Fishery Products Quality Inspection Service was established as affiliated organization of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (12 branches with newly-established Incheon Airport regional office)
  • 1996 08
    The Center was transferred to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
  • 1981 11
    The Center was renamed as the National Fish and Fishery Products Inspection Center of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry (11 branches)
  • 1967 06
    The Center was reorganized into 14 branches
  • 1966 02
    The Center was transferred to the Fisheries Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
  • 1962 02
    The Center was reorganized into 9 branches and 5 dispatch inspection centers
  • 1961 10
    The Center was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
  • 1957 10
    The Center of the Ocean Affairs Office was reorganized into 8 branches and 7 dispatch inspection centers
  • 1955 02
    The Center was transferred to the Ocean Affairs Office of the Ministry of Trade and Industry
  • 1949 06
    The liberated Korean government established the Central Fish and Fishery Products Inspection Center of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (3 departments, 16 branches)

Before Liberation

1913 ~ 1945
  • 1937 04
    The Center was transferred to the Japanese Government-General of Korea fish and fishery product inspection center
  • 1924 12
    20 Fish and Fishery Products Inspection Centers were established as affiliated organization of Incheon, Busan, and Sinijoo customs
  • 1913 05
    "Regulation for Seaweed Inspection" was established and exported seaweed was inspected

The Beginning

1906 ~ 1912
  • 1906 07
    The Mokpo Chamber of Commerce & Industry established "Regulation for Dried Sardine Treatment" and inspect the products