Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Conducts Special Inspection on Seafood Origin Labeling Ahead of Chuseok

Goseong County Office, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, will conduct a special inspection and crackdown on the origin labeling of seafood distributed for ancestral rites and gifts ahead of the traditional Korean holiday, Chuseok, for two weeks from the 29th of last month to September 8th.

This special inspection is organized to protect domestic fishermen and the fisheries industry before the holiday, provide trust to the residents regarding seafood, and eradicate illegal distribution activities of seafood.

The inspection will focus on seafood expected to see increased demand such as myeongtae (pollock), jogi (croaker), galchi (hairtail), jeonbok (abalone), and honggaribi (red scallop) at small and medium-sized marts, traditional markets, and restaurants handling seafood. There will also be campaigns to eradicate the capture, distribution, and sale of undersized juvenile fish.

If seafood origin is falsely labeled, offenders may face imprisonment of up to seven years or a fine of up to 100 million won, and if the origin is not labeled, a fine ranging from 5 million to 10 million won will be imposed.

Go Jun-seong, Director of the Marine Fisheries Division, said, “Through this special inspection, we will do our best to guarantee consumers' right to know, establish a fair distribution order, and protect both producers and consumers.”

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