Gwangju City Appoints 282 "Honorary Food Safety Keepers"

On September 18, Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province held an appointment ceremony for the "Gwangju Honorary Food Safety Keeper" at Sunam Hall in City Hall.

Bang Sehyun, mayor of Gwangju City, is holding the 'Gwangju City Honorary Food Safety Keeper' appointment ceremony at Sunam Hall in the city hall on the 18th. Provided by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province.

The "Food Safety Keeper" is a nickname given by Gwangju City, referring to "Gwangsik-i" (Gwangju City Honorary Food Safety Keeper) and "Gwangsun-i" (Gwangju City Honorary Pure Food Keeper). This appointment is particularly significant as it is the first time that, in addition to the existing consumer food hygiene monitors, hygiene management supervisors working at group meal facilities have also been appointed.

At the ceremony, a total of 282 people, including hygiene management supervisors from local group meal facilities, were appointed as "Honorary Food Safety Keepers." Following the presentation of appointment certificates and an introduction to their activities, food safety education was conducted.

Going forward, the Keepers will be active in various areas, including voluntary inspections for food poisoning prevention and hygiene management, promoting food safety information both online and offline, and participating in activities to improve the community's hygiene environment.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for taking responsibility and joining us with the mindset that 'I will protect my own establishment!' as citizens become the main agents of food safety." He added, "We will provide active support so that Gwangju, which will host many citizens and tourists for events such as the 2026 Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Sports Games, can establish itself as a city where people can enjoy safe food with peace of mind."

Meanwhile, the city plans to use this appointment ceremony as an opportunity to have the Food Safety Keepers conduct their own hygiene inspections during the upcoming Chuseok holiday, thereby strengthening the public-private partnership food safety system and creating an environment where citizens can safely consume food.

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