Chungnam Implements 'Producer Real-Name Labeling' for Ginseng Production Traceability

Chungnam Province will be the first in the nation to implement the "Ginseng Producer Real-Name System," which requires the real names of ginseng producers to be printed on boxes used for packaging fresh ginseng, starting from the 1st of next month. Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province is taking steps to manage the production history of ginseng distributed in the region.

The province announced on the 28th that starting from the 1st of next month, it will implement the "Ginseng Producer Real-Name System," which requires the real names of ginseng producers to be printed on boxes used for packaging fresh ginseng, becoming the first in the nation to do so.

With the introduction of the real-name system, boxes used for packaging fresh ginseng distributed in the region will display the producer's name, contact information, and production history such as the age of the root. Ginseng that does not comply with this will be restricted from entering wholesale markets.

In this regard, the province has requested metropolitan cities, provinces nationwide, 12 ginseng agricultural cooperatives, and the Korea Ginseng Association to provide guidance, participate, and promote the real-name labeling.

Additionally, to prevent confusion at the initial stage and ensure early settlement, a "Producer Real-Name Labeling Practice Campaign" will be conducted within wholesale markets.

The province plans to continue providing guidance and corrective measures to ensure that the producer real-name labeling is firmly established in the field.

A provincial official stated, "Displaying production history demanded by consumers is becoming a necessity rather than an option in the ginseng distribution market," and added, "We ask for the active cooperation of farmers and distributors, who are the key participants in the real-name labeling."

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