Mandatory Safety Labeling for Standard Agricultural Products

Heating Cooking or Washing Instructions on Packaging Surfaces of Mushrooms and Fresh-Cut Agricultural Products

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] The National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service announced on the 12th that it has made it mandatory to display safety-related phrases on the standard labeling of agricultural products to prevent food poisoning.

This revision of the agricultural products standard specification notice mandates the display of safety phrases indicating the need for 'washing or heating' on the outer packaging of standard agricultural products, as food poisoning can be prevented by heating or washing mushrooms, fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut agricultural products before consumption.

The obligation to display safety phrases will be fully enforced starting one year after the notice issuance date, which was last month 14th, to reduce the cost burden caused by changes in the packaging of standard agricultural products.

The agricultural products standard specification system was implemented to improve the marketability of agricultural products by setting grade standards such as special, superior, and ordinary, and to realize reduced distribution costs and fair trade by shipping products with correct information displayed on standardized packaging.

No Suhyun, Director of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, stated, "As the market for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables expands and consumers show greater interest in the safety of agricultural products rather than taste and price when purchasing, we plan to expand safety labeling to protect consumers and prevent food poisoning."

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