Gwangju Health and Environment Research Institute, Excellent Testing and Inspection Capability in Food and Pharmaceutical Fields

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan City Health and Environment Research Institute was recognized as an excellent institution in measurement and analysis capabilities in the 2022 Food and Drug Proficiency Test organized by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

The proficiency test is conducted on 223 testing and inspection institutions nationwide to ensure the accuracy and reliability of tests and inspections in the food and drug sectors. The results are rated in three levels: Good, Caution, and Poor, based on accuracy.

The City Health and Environment Research Institute participated in the evaluation twice, in the first and second half of the year, covering 12 items in the fields of food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and sanitary products.

The evaluation items included ▲Food sector preservatives (sorbic acid), nutritional components (magnesium, copper), pesticide residues (γ-BHC, β-endosulfan), benzo[a]pyrene, recombinant genes, bacterial count ▲Pharmaceutical sector preservatives (benzoic acid) ▲Cosmetics (sunscreen) sector ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene ▲Sanitary products (cleaning agents) sector methanol, among others.

As a result of the evaluation, all 12 items across the four sectors received the highest grade of 'Good,' securing the testing and inspection capabilities and the accuracy and reliability of test results in the food and drug sectors.

Jo Baesik, Head of the Food and Drug Research Department at the Health and Environment Research Institute, said, "Having been recognized for excellence in testing capabilities in the food and drug sectors, we will continue to conduct thorough inspections to ensure the safety of food and drugs distributed in the market."

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