Seoul City Conducts Special Crackdown on Origin of Seongsu Foods like Hanwoo, Gulbi, and Songpyeon... "Strict Punishment for Illegal Activities"

Crackdown on Seongsu Food Products Popular Among Citizens Until the 8th of Next Month
Strict Enforcement Against Illegal Manufacturing and Distribution Alongside Origin Inspections

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government's Civil Life Judicial Police Unit announced on the 29th that it will conduct a special crackdown on hygiene and origin violations of Chuseok seasonal food products until October 8th to create a safe food environment that citizens can trust and enjoy during the Chuseok holiday.

This crackdown is a preemptive response to the expected increase in the manufacture and sale of fraudulent and substandard food products targeting the holiday peak season amid the recent surge in food ingredient prices. It aims to stabilize the civil economy and ensure food safety so that citizens can have a safe and pleasant Chuseok.

The targeted food products include various seasonal items such as rice cakes like Songpyeon, which are representative ceremonial foods for Chuseok, as well as seafood like dried yellow corvina (gulbi), and low-priced livestock gift sets (Korean beef) sold online.

The main crackdown items include ▲unauthorized food manufacturing and sales ▲unsanitary cooking environments ▲appropriateness of food ingredient storage and management ▲use of expired products ▲false, confusing, or disguised origin labeling.

For intentional illegal acts detected during the crackdown, administrative measures such as business suspension will be taken, along with criminal charges and judicial processing through investigation.

In celebration of the great national holiday Chuseok, the Seoul Metropolitan Government requested that if citizens witness any suspicious food-related crimes such as illegal manufacturing, processed foods, or origin disguise around them, they should immediately report or tip off through the Seoul city website.

Kim Myung-joo, head of the Seoul Civil Life Judicial Police Unit, said, “Citizens’ health is being threatened by those who seek profits through the manufacture, distribution, and sale of fraudulent and substandard foods targeting the holiday season ahead of Chuseok.” He added, “We will do our best to create an environment where citizens can have a safe and enjoyable Chuseok holiday by thoroughly tracking down and strongly punishing those who illegally profit.”

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