This is the 6267th most frequent Korean word.
식약처는
"식약처는" means "the Korea Food and Drug Administration (MFDS) is" or "the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety is" (depending on context).
식약처는 refers to the Korean regulatory authority analogous to the FDA in the US, indicating the subject conducting the examination.
식약처는 국산 농산물의 품질을 검사합니다.
The Food and Drug Administration examines the quality of domestic agricultural products.
식약처는 is used here to identify the specific institute responsible for the announcement.
최근 식약처는 새로운 건강기능식품 기준을 발표했습니다.
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration announced new standards for health functional foods.
식약처는 emphasizes the role of the institution as a vital regulatory body.