Gyeonggi-do Local Food Distributed Agricultural Products Residual Pesticide Inspection 'Non-compliance Rate' 2.4%

Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 19th that out of 460 agricultural products collected from 74 local food direct stores in the province from January to November this year, 11 cases (2.4%) including ssukgat (crown daisy) exceeded the standard for residual pesticides.

Local food (agricultural product direct stores) refers to agricultural and marine products produced and processed locally, sold within the region without long-distance transportation and multi-level distribution. Since the first local food direct store opened in Gimpo in April 2013, 74 stores are currently in operation.

Residual pesticide inspection results detected pesticide and fungicide components exceeding the standards in one case each from chili pepper leaves, perilla leaves, chives, ssukgat, spinach, young radish, early cabbage, bok choy, chicory, tomato, and green onions.

The provincial Institute of Health and Environment registered the products confirmed as non-compliant agricultural products in the 'MFDS Non-compliant Food Emergency Notification System' and notified the relevant departments to ensure safe measures are taken.

Analysis of residual pesticide inspections on local food distributed agricultural products in the province over the past three years shows detection rates of 28.8% in 2020, 25.8% in 2021, and 31.3% in 2022, with non-compliance rates of 1.1% in 2020, 0.9% in 2021, and 2.4% in 2022.

A representative of the provincial Institute of Health and Environment stated, "As purchases of agricultural products through local food direct stores increase, we conduct annual safety investigations to secure the health and safety of residents," adding, "Local food store agricultural products have characteristics of small-scale cultivation and short distribution stages, so we will strengthen safety through continuous inspections."

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