97.7% of Agricultural Products Distributed in Gwangju Meet Residual Pesticide Standards

4,309 Inspections Conducted at Seobu and Gakhwa Markets, Large Supermarkets, and More
97 Cases of Non-compliant Agricultural Products, Totaling 2,527 kg, Seized and Disposed

Pesticide residues are being tested on agricultural products collected by the Seobu Agricultural Products Inspection Center of the Gwangju Health and Environment Research Institute. Photo by Gwangju Health and Environment Research Institute

It has been confirmed that 97.7% of agricultural products distributed in the Gwangju area last year met the permissible standards for pesticide residues.

According to the Gwangju Institute of Health and Environment on the 16th, tests were conducted on 4,309 agricultural products traded and distributed at Seobu and Gakhwa agricultural wholesale markets, large supermarkets, and local food direct stores last year. The tests examined 345 types of pesticide residues, and 4,212 cases, or 97.7%, met the permissible standards.

A total of 97 cases (2.3%) of agricultural products, amounting to 2,527.1 kg, were found to exceed the permissible standards for pesticide residues and were seized and disposed of. The main items included perilla leaves, radish leaves, lettuce, and young napa cabbage. The detected pesticide residues included 50 types such as phorate, iprobenfos, and diniconazole.

Jung Hyuncheol, Director of the Gwangju Institute of Health and Environment, stated, "We are thoroughly inspecting the safety of agricultural products distributed through various channels so that citizens can trust and consume them," and added, "We will provide reliable information so that citizens can choose safe food."

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