Investigation of 650 Pet Food Products for Harmful Ingredients... Distribution Blocked if Exceeding Allowable Limits

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (NAQS) announced on the 17th that it will focus on inspecting the safety and proper labeling of pet food as the pet food market expands and non-face-to-face transactions increase.

First, safety management for harmful substances such as pesticides and heavy metals will be strengthened.

NAQS will collect 650 pet food products distributed domestically and analyze 73 harmful substances, including mycotoxins and pesticides, and block the distribution of non-compliant pet food that exceeds the allowable standards.

They will inspect the labeling of pet food products sold online and strictly punish violations such as false labeling according to relevant laws.

Until last year, products sold in offline stores were inspected, but from this year, products sold through open markets and online shopping malls will also be checked for false advertising and labeling.

They will review the harmful substance standards set for pet food and strengthen monitoring to discover new harmful substances that need to be managed.

An NAQS official stated, "We plan to thoroughly manage the quality and safety to alleviate consumers' concerns about the safety and quality of pet food," and emphasized, "Pet food manufacturers and importers must also strictly comply with product management and labeling requirements according to the Feed Control Act."

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