Gochang County Confirms Bokbunja Passes Pesticide Residue Safety Inspection

78 Randomly Collected and Analyzed Bokbunja Samples
Purchased by Local Agricultural Cooperatives
All Meet Safety Standards

The Gochang County Agricultural Technology Center in North Jeolla Province randomly collected 78 samples of bokbunja currently being purchased by five local agricultural cooperatives in Gochang County and analyzed them for 463 types of pesticide residues. All 78 samples were confirmed to meet safety standards.

Gochang County Agricultural Technology Center randomly collected 78 samples of bokbunja and analyzed 463 pesticide residues. All 78 samples were confirmed to meet safety standards. Provided by Gochang County

According to the Gochang County Agricultural Technology Center on July 24, bokbunja is a representative fruit that is typically consumed without washing, making thorough safety management essential from the harvesting stage.

In response, the county has been conducting annual safety inspections of purchased bokbunja since 2022. To date, all samples have either tested within permissible limits or shown no detectable residues, with no cases of non-compliance reported.

To actively comply with the Positive List System (PLS) for pesticide residue standards, the Gochang County Agricultural Technology Center has secured 45 types of advanced testing equipment, including four pesticide residue analyzers, and conducted a total of 773 safety inspections in 2024 alone.

Any farmer in Gochang County wishing to have their agricultural products, including bokbunja, tested for safety prior to shipment can collect a 0.5 kg sample one to two weeks before harvest and bring it to the Agricultural Product Safety Analysis Laboratory for a free inspection. Results are provided within two weeks, greatly assisting in ensuring safety before shipment.

Oh Seongdong, Director of the Gochang County Agricultural Technology Center, stated, "We will continue to do our utmost to conduct pre-shipment safety inspections and management so that local agricultural products can earn the trust and choice of consumers."

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