Jeonnam Province Recognized as National Best in Food Safety Management... 6 Consecutive Years of Institutional Awards

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province (Governor Kim Young-rok) announced on the 12th that it was selected as the best institution nationwide for 'Food Safety Management' this year by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, receiving an institutional award for six consecutive years.

Along with this, among the evaluations of basic local governments (226 in total), 11 cities, counties, and districts nationwide received awards, and three cities/counties in Jeonnam (Goheung-gun, Haenam-gun, Hampyeong-gun) were selected as excellent institutions, proving that Jeonnam Province plays a leading role in the field of food safety management.

The food safety management evaluation is conducted annually targeting metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide, assessing 11 detailed implementation items including food safety management infrastructure, basic hygiene management, and major government policy areas.

Jeonnam Province received high evaluations in assessment items such as hazardous food recalls, inspection rates of businesses, activities of consumer food hygiene monitors, and education of workers, targeting 51,500 restaurants and food manufacturing/processing sales establishments.

In particular, it is analyzed that the proactive hygiene safety guidance and inspections conducted on venues related to the Gwangju World Swimming Championships, the World Korean Business Convention, the International Agriculture Expo, and restaurants around tourist attractions in preparation for the expected influx of tourists during these international events last year led to these results.

Additionally, this year, the province plans to prepare for the prevention of food accidents by providing food safety and hospitality education to food service business operators and supporting food poisoning prevention supplies, and to strengthen publicity on compliance with daily quarantine rules in food service establishments to prevent COVID-19.

An Byeong-ok, Director of Health and Welfare Bureau of Jeonnam Province, said, “This award is an achievement made through active cooperation between the province and cities/counties,” and added, “Since food safety is of utmost importance, we will do our best to provide safe food to the residents.”

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