Jeonbuk Province Selected as the Best Local Government for Livestock Product Safety Management by Consumers

Recognition of Excellence in Slaughterhouse Safety Management... Awarded the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' Commendation

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho] In 2021, Jeonbuk Province was selected as the best local government by consumers in the Best Slaughterhouse category and received the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award.

According to the province on the 16th, this award was selected based on the evaluation results of slaughterhouse hygiene and safety management conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs from April to October.

A total of 132 companies nationwide, including 18 companies in Jeonbuk, were evaluated.

The main evaluation criteria were compliance with facility standards and hygiene management, preparation and operation of HACCP standards, and microbial monitoring test results.

So far, Jeonbuk Province has established an annual slaughterhouse inspection plan to prepare for the HACCP operation and hygiene and safety management evaluation of slaughterhouses. It conducts document inspections and on-site inspections twice a year (first and second half) for local slaughterhouses (18 locations), including slaughterhouse hygiene management standards, inspection management standards, facility management, and record preparation, while guiding improvements for any deficiencies.

Meanwhile, Dodram Gimje FMC and Iksan Harim in Jeonbuk received the highest scores in the slaughterhouse hygiene and safety management evaluation and were selected as the best slaughterhouses.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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