Hampyeong-gun Selected as an Excellent Institution for Food Safety Management Project for 7 Consecutive Years

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 22nd that it was selected as an excellent institution in the basic local government category of the ‘2021 Food Safety Management Project Evaluation’ hosted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, receiving an institutional commendation along with a prize of 2 million won.

Hampyeong-gun achieved the remarkable feat of being named an excellent institution for seven consecutive years from 2015 to this year.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety evaluates and awards metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide every year on overall food safety.

This year, the Ministry evaluated 226 basic local governments nationwide in four areas: ▲ establishment of food safety management infrastructure ▲ basic hygiene management ▲ major government policies ▲ additional points, selecting the top 16 cities and counties as excellent institutions.

In this evaluation, the county received uniformly high ratings across all evaluation areas including the use of on-site reporting equipment, inspections of businesses, participation in joint crackdowns, activity index of consumer food hygiene monitors, processing of civil complaints within deadlines, excellent cases of food safety management, and work interest.

In particular, the county was highly praised for conducting annual facility improvement projects targeting old and small businesses vulnerable to food safety management, contributing to improved hygiene levels and friendly service through periodic hygiene inspections and administrative measures.

A county official said, “By practicing not to reuse leftover food and designating and operating model businesses and safe restaurants that residents and tourists can use with confidence, no food poisoning cases have occurred in the past seven years. Being selected as an excellent institution for seven consecutive years, we will continue to strengthen Hampyeong’s food culture that people can trust and eat through continuous hygiene management and inspections.”

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