South Korea’s regulator for foods, drugs, devices and cosmetics.
South Korea’s ant-topped sorbet case has reached a courtroom verdict. Prosecutors allege a four-year scheme using nearly 49,000 ants, though restaurant staff dispute the figures and argue most diners did not opt for ants. The case centers on whether ants are an approved food ingredient under Korea’s food-safety rules, with possible penalties up to five years in prison or a hefty fine.