Hampyeong-gun, Awarded ‘Best’ for Food Safety Management Evaluation Two Consecutive Years

Donation of Entire 2 Million Won Prize Money to 'Talent Development Fund'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Lee Sang-ik) has been selected as the best institution for two consecutive years in the Food Safety Management Project evaluation hosted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

According to Hampyeong-gun on the 10th, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety evaluates and awards all aspects of food safety annually to metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide.

This year, the Ministry evaluated 226 basic local governments nationwide based on a total of 13 indicators in four areas: ▲ establishment of food safety management infrastructure ▲ basic hygiene management ▲ major government policies ▲ best practices, selecting the top 11 cities and counties as excellent institutions.

In this evaluation, the county received high marks for all the hygiene management policies it has focused on so far, such as inspections of companies recalling hazardous foods and education for consumer food hygiene monitoring workers.

In particular, in relation to COVID-19, which spread from the beginning of the year, the county was praised for supporting hygiene supplies such as hand sanitizers, disinfectants, hygiene masks, and hygiene clothing to local dining establishments, and for conducting hygiene guide education for small-scale (delivery) food manufacturers, receiving the best institution award along with a prize of 2 million won.

Meanwhile, Hampyeong-gun plans to donate the entire prize money of 2 million won to the local talent development fund.

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