수입식품 라벨링에 관한 TBT･SPS 통보문의 무역장벽 가능성 연구

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to examine the connection between the TBT/SPS labeling notification and trade barrier reports of IPEF member countries, and to devise a strategic response for Korea's imported food labeling system in the future. The analysis involves a comprehensive review of 689 labeling-related notifications spanning from 2013 to 2022 across 14 IPEF countries. To extract relevant keywords and gauge their shifting significance, a country-specific and year-specific TF (Term Frequency) and TF-IDF (Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency) analysis was conducted. During the information analysis phase, topic modeling utilizing LDA was employed to delve into the primary labeling concerns prevailing among IPEF countries. This exploration unearthed six major topics, out of which Topics 1 (Warning Labels), 2 (Packaging), 4 (Infant Food), 5 (Genetically Modified Organisms), and 6 (Alcohol) were identified as concrete instances of trade barriers outlined in the United States' trade barrier reports. By evaluating actual TBT and SPS notifications, this study offers insights into the effectiveness of IPEF member countries' food labeling systems as potential trade barriers.