Suwon City Excels in Food Poisoning Prevention Management... Receives Commendation from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety

Suwon City received a Commendation from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety at the 'Food Poisoning Prevention Management Merit Awards' event held on the 9th.

The city of Suwon in Gyeonggi Province was selected as an ‘Excellent Institution for Food Poisoning Prevention Management in 2023’ and received a commendation from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety.

On the 10th, Suwon announced that it had received the commendation from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety at the ‘2023 Food Poisoning Prevention Management Capacity Building Workshop’ held on the 9th at Restree Resort in Jecheon, Chungbuk.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety annually selects and announces excellent institutions for food poisoning prevention management by comprehensively evaluating the government joint assessment (food poisoning incidence rate) and efforts to promote food poisoning prevention policies. This year, among 226 basic local governments nationwide, 18 cities, counties, and districts were selected as ‘Excellent Institutions for Food Poisoning Prevention Management.’

Suwon formed a food poisoning response team centered on the food hygiene department and infectious disease response department, playing a role in tracing the source bacteria (causative food) and blocking the spread when food poisoning occurs within the jurisdiction.

Additionally, Suwon has been working to provide a safer food environment for citizens by guiding and inspecting collective catering facilities and food service establishments, as well as consulting on food safety vulnerable facilities.

A Suwon city official said, "We are very pleased that Suwon’s efforts to protect citizens’ safe dietary life have been recognized," and added, "We will do our best to manage food safety so that citizens can eat with peace of mind."

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