Gangwon-do, Special Crackdown on Distribution of 'Illegal and Substandard Livestock Products'

From June 8 to 27, 340 Businesses in 18 Cities and Counties Across 10 Industries
Strict Penalties Including Business Suspension and License Revocation for Illegal Activities

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] As concerns rise over accidents related to the spoilage and deterioration of livestock products during the summer season, Gangwon Province is launching a special crackdown to block the distribution of illegal and substandard livestock products.

This inspection and crackdown will be intensively conducted from the 8th to the 27th, targeting 340 businesses across 10 industries in 18 cities and counties within the province. A total of 48 personnel in 24 teams, including provincial and city/county officials and "Honorary Livestock Product Hygiene Inspectors," will be deployed.

Along with hygiene monitoring, laboratory tests related to the "Standards and Specifications for Food," such as bacterial counts and coliform groups, will be conducted simultaneously.

The targets of the crackdown include 30 meat processing businesses, 10 dairy product businesses, 5 edible egg sorting and packaging businesses, 95 meat packaging and processing businesses, 21 livestock product storage businesses, 90 meat sales businesses, 7 meat by-product sales businesses, 15 milk product sales businesses, 6 edible egg collection and sales businesses, and 61 meat instant sales and processing businesses.

The inspection items include online transactions, compliance with preservation and distribution standards, hygienic handling and management of meat and by-products, and adherence to microbial safety and hygiene management requirements for raw materials and processed products.

If serious violations or intentional illegal acts are discovered, strict measures such as business suspension and license revocation will be enforced according to relevant regulations.

Seo Jong-eok, Director of the Animal Quarantine Division, stated, "We will conduct hygiene inspections and sample tests targeting companies that manufacture and sell livestock products frequently consumed in summer, and impose strong administrative sanctions if violations are found. We ask livestock product manufacturers and sellers in the province to voluntarily pay attention to and cooperate with livestock product hygiene and safety."

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