Yeonggwang-gun Expands Certification for 'Domestic Kimchi Voluntary Labeling System'

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 1st that it will expand the certification of the ‘Domestic Kimchi Voluntary Labeling System,’ which allows easy verification of safe domestic kimchi, as interest in domestic kimchi has increased due to recent hygiene issues surrounding Chinese-made kimchi.

The Domestic Kimchi Voluntary Labeling System certification is a system that certifies restaurants and catering businesses that supply or directly make kimchi using 100% domestic ingredients as users of domestic kimchi.

The Domestic Kimchi Voluntary Labeling Committee consists of the Korea Kimchi Association, Korea Foodservice Industry Association, Korea Foodservice Central Association, Korea Franchise Industry Association, and Korean Food Association.

It also reviews applicant businesses and issues certification marks. The certification period is one year, and annual inspections are conducted to verify the use of domestic kimchi for re-certification.

Restaurants, institutions, and businesses wishing to be certified can apply by submitting an application form along with documents such as domestic kimchi supply or sales contracts or kimchi ingredient purchase records to the Korea Kimchi Association or via email, or through the town or township office.

A county official stated, “By expanding the Domestic Kimchi Voluntary Labeling System certification, which allows easy verification of domestic kimchi use in restaurants, catering businesses, public institutions, and schools, we expect to enhance consumers’ right to know and contribute to promoting the consumption of domestic kimchi.”

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