Recognized for Making Changwon Safe and Healthy in the Second Year of the 7th Local Government Term

Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, is receiving the National Local Government Award for Food Culture Improvement Projects. (Photo by Changwon City Hall)

Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, is receiving the National Local Government Award for Food Culture Improvement Projects. (Photo by Changwon City Hall)

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 12th that it received the Prime Minister's Award, the national local government award for the Food Culture Improvement Project, at the '19th Food Safety Day Ceremony' hosted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.


This award is given to outstanding institutions based on the evaluation of 13 indicators across five areas of the Food Culture Improvement Project promoted during the first two years of the 7th local government administration: ▲promotion and expansion of the restaurant hygiene rating system ▲creation of a safe dining environment ▲open kitchen improvement project ▲simplified food culture improvement considering hygiene and nutrition ▲regional specialized projects.


In particular, the city received high praise for various efforts to create a safe and hygienic dining environment and a healthy food culture, such as promoting the designation and expansion of the restaurant hygiene rating system through collaboration with hygiene management officers at city hall, district offices, and multi-use facilities, supporting the installation of kitchen burn disclosure systems, and hosting the Changwon Food Culture Festival.



Mayor Heo Seong-mu of Changwon said, “I am grateful for achieving good results thanks to the active participation and interest of citizens in creating a safe and healthy food environment,” and added, “Along with COVID-19 prevention, we will continue to strive to provide meticulous and extensive hygiene administrative services for the safe food of citizens.”


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