Kangjin County in South Jeolla Province is set to conduct intensive inspections of origin labeling for agricultural, livestock, and fishery products, as well as restaurants, in preparation for the upcoming Chuseok holiday.
The county announced on the 8th that it will carry out these inspections from September 9 to 21, coinciding with the increased distribution of holiday goods.
The inspections will focus on 659 items, including agricultural products and processed goods, as well as items subject to origin labeling in restaurants.
Particularly, the county will pay close attention to three items that are expected to see increased consumption during Chuseok: rice, napa cabbage kimchi, and beans.
Key inspection points will include the absence of origin labeling and false labeling. The county aims to prevent the distribution of agricultural, livestock, and fishery products that are misrepresented or unlabeled.
A campaign to raise awareness of the origin labeling system among sellers and consumers will also be conducted.
On September 14 at 10 a.m., Kangjin County will hold a joint campaign to prevent fraudulent distribution of agricultural and livestock products, involving 15 honorary inspectors and officials from the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service. The campaign will provide guidance on origin labeling standards and encourage voluntary compliance among sellers.
During the inspection process, minor violations will be corrected on-site. Businesses that fail to label their products will face administrative penalties, including fines, in accordance with relevant regulations.
If any instances of false labeling are confirmed, the county plans to respond strictly in accordance with applicable laws, including criminal penalties and administrative sanctions.
Im Ji-eun, an official from the Kangjin County Agricultural Policy Division, stated, “We will thoroughly implement origin labeling inspections to ensure that residents and consumers can purchase food with confidence ahead of Chuseok. We hope that sellers will also comply with origin labeling standards to help create a trustworthy distribution environment.”
Additionally, Kangjin County urges consumers purchasing holiday goods to check the origin labels on products or at restaurants and to report any cases of missing or suspicious labeling to the relevant authorities, contributing to the establishment of a sound distribution order.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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