Goseong-gun "No Violations Allowed in Seafood Origin Labeling"

Special Inspection Ahead of the Full-Scale Kimjang Season

Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, is conducting special inspections to prevent violations of origin labeling for seafood and seafood processed products.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has launched a special inspection from the 21st to the 25th to prevent violations of origin labeling for seafood and seafood processed products, which are expected to see a surge in demand during the peak kimchi-making season.

This inspection was organized to enhance residents' trust in seafood and to eradicate illegal distribution practices of seafood.

Accordingly, the county plans to focus inspections on traditional markets and distribution businesses that sell and distribute kimchi-making ingredients such as solar salt, salted shrimp (saeujeot), and anchovy fish sauce, which are frequented by many consumers.

Those who falsely label the origin of seafood face imprisonment of up to seven years or a fine of up to 100 million KRW, and failure to label the origin will result in a fine ranging from 5 million to 10 million KRW.

Go Jun-seong, Director of the Marine and Fisheries Department, said, “In preparation for the kimchi-making season, we will strengthen the management of seafood origin labeling to guarantee consumers' right to know and do our best to ensure consumers can feel safe through the establishment of a fair distribution order.”

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