Gyeonggi-do Cracks Down on Illegal Rice Origin Labeling Practices

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is launching an intensive crackdown on illegal activities such as false labeling of rice origin targeting rice processing companies within the province.

The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police announced on the 14th that from the 18th to the 29th of this month, they will conduct investigations targeting 30 rice processing companies in the province to block illegal activities such as false labeling of rice origin.

The main inspection items include ▲ falsely labeling the origin of low-priced imported agricultural products as high-priced domestic or regional specialty products ▲ using expired products and falsifying business-related documents ▲ illegally manufacturing and selling hazardous food ingredients that cannot be used ▲ using government-managed grains purchased for processing purposes for other than intended uses.

The Special Judicial Police will take strong measures such as publicly announcing the violations of the detected illegal businesses and seizing and disposing of the relevant products in accordance with related laws including the Origin Labeling Act, Food Sanitation Act, and Grain Management Act.

Yoon Tae-wan, head of the Special Judicial Police of the province, explained, "As consumption of rice processed foods has increased due to reduced dining out caused by COVID-19, we are conducting crackdowns to block fraudulent distribution of origin." He added, "We plan to eradicate illegal distribution of rice processed foods to establish a proper distribution order."

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