Gyeongnam Province Strengthens Pre-Hygiene Management of Seasonal Food Ahead of Lunar New Year

From the 8th to the 14th, Strengthening Intensive Hygiene Management of Lunar New Year Seasonal Foods to Eradicate Hazardous Foods in Advance
Ensuring Safety through Sampling Inspections of Processed Foods, Prepared Foods, and Seafood

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Son Tae-seok] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 8th that it will conduct intensive inspections to ensure hygiene management and food safety at food manufacturing and sales businesses producing holiday specialty foods ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

The inspections, conducted from the 8th to the 14th, involve a joint inspection team formed by Gyeongnam Province and 18 cities and counties. They will crack down on illegal activities such as ▲ operating without notification, using unlabeled products ▲ tampering with expiration dates ▲ false or exaggerated advertising.

To enhance the effectiveness of the inspections, the focus will be on businesses with a history of administrative sanctions, top producers and sellers by sales volume, and habitual violators. Additionally, major ceremonial food items frequently consumed during the Lunar New Year, such as Hangwa (traditional Korean sweets), tofu products, croaker fish, and ceremonial jeon (pancakes) and fried foods, will be collected and tested for residual pesticides, heavy metals, and food poisoning bacteria to ensure safety.

Choi Yong-nam, Director of the Food and Drug Division of Gyeongnam Province, stated, “Through this inspection, we aim to supply safe holiday specialty foods to residents. At the same time, for habitual and malicious illegal activities, we plan to impose administrative sanctions such as business suspension along with criminal prosecution.” He urged, “Please report if you witness or suspect any illegal activities.”

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