Gimhae City, "Please Label the Origin of Kimchi Ingredients Correctly"

Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, will conduct special supervision and enforcement on the origin labeling of seafood during the kimchi-making season.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, has launched a special inspection on the origin labeling of seafood in preparation for the kimchi-making season.

The city announced on the 21st that it will focus on inspecting the origin of salted seafood products used as kimchi ingredients, such as solar salt, salted shrimp (saeujeot), and anchovy fish sauce (myeolchi aekjeot), to establish order in seafood distribution.

The inspection will be conducted until the 25th, targeting five traditional markets and one central shopping district.

According to the city, those caught falsifying the origin labeling will face imprisonment of up to seven years or a fine of up to 100 million won.

Failure to indicate the origin will result in a fine ranging from 50,000 won to 10 million won.

A city official stated, “Through focused inspections, we aim to enhance consumer trust in seafood during the kimchi-making season,” and added, “We hope seafood handling businesses will actively cooperate to establish order in seafood distribution and protect consumer rights.”

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