Gimhae City Implements Special Crackdown on Seafood Origin Labeling from May to June

Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, is conducting special guidance and crackdowns on origin labeling. [Image source=Gimhae City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 20th that it will conduct special guidance and crackdowns on seafood origin labeling.

Following the Japanese government's decision to discharge Fukushima nuclear power plant water, the city will focus on inspecting seafood items with much higher distribution of Japanese origin compared to domestic products, such as live red sea bream, live scallops, live sea squirts, refrigerated pollock, and refrigerated yellowtail, to prevent the mislabeling of Japanese seafood origin.

This inspection will continue from May to June, targeting a total of 582 locations, including 313 seafood specialty restaurants and 269 sashimi restaurants within the jurisdiction.

The inspection effectiveness will be enhanced through joint crackdowns with the National Fisheries Products Quality Management Service and Gyeongsangnam-do Province.

If false origin labeling is detected, offenders will face imprisonment of up to 7 years or a fine of up to 100 million won.

Failure to label will result in fines ranging from 50,000 won to 10 million won; however, considering the prolonged COVID-19 situation, the first violation will be subject to guidance measures.

A Gimhae City official stated, “Through this focused inspection, we will enhance trust in local food and reduce citizens' anxiety caused by the discharge of Japanese nuclear power plant water.”

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