Sejong-si Cracks Down on Superficial Model Restaurants

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City will conduct intensive inspections on origin labeling targeting 15 exemplary restaurants within the jurisdiction.

The city announced on the 11th that from the 12th to the 21st, it will focus on checking the origin labeling and preventing false or confusing labeling and illegal distribution of beef, pork, eel, octopus, rice, and kimchi products at these exemplary restaurants.

If a business operates without indicating the origin during the inspection, a fine ranging from 50,000 KRW to 10 million KRW will be imposed, and if the origin is falsely labeled, the offender may face imprisonment of up to 7 years or a fine of up to 100 million KRW.

The city will also carry out promotional activities to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia) alongside the inspections.

Yoon Byung-jun, Director of the City Safety Policy Division, stated, “Minor violations related to origin labeling will be corrected immediately on-site, and businesses found committing serious offenses will face administrative sanctions and criminal penalties under a zero-tolerance policy.” He added, “We also ask citizens to report if they suspect the origin of agricultural and marine products.”

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