Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police Conduct Intensive Crackdown on Illegal Distribution of Eco-Friendly Certified Agricultural and Marine Products

Notice on the Crackdown of Illegal Distribution of Environmentally Certified Agricultural and Marine Products by the Gyeonggi-do Special Judicial Police Unit

Gyeonggi Province is cracking down on eco-friendly certified distributors and others.

The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police for Public Welfare announced on the 1st that from the 7th to the 25th of this month, they will conduct intensive inspections targeting 360 locations including eco-friendly certified agricultural and marine products distributors, production farms, and others within the province.

The main inspection items include ▲displaying eco-friendly phrases on products without certification ▲mixing certified and non-certified products for sale ▲advertising non-certified products as certified products ▲violations of origin labeling for imported organic foods, among others.

The current "Eco-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries Act" stipulates that those who display eco-friendly phrases or similar markings on uncertified products, sell mixed certified and uncertified products, or advertise uncertified products as certified ones shall be subject to imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won.

Violations detected during this crackdown will result in the offenders being booked and sent to the prosecution, and administrative agencies will be requested to take administrative actions, ensuring strict measures.

Hong Eun-gi, head of the Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police for Public Welfare, emphasized, "We will do our best to create a distribution environment that residents can trust and consume through the crackdown on illegal activities related to eco-friendly certified agricultural and marine products."

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