Gwangyang City Conducts 'Origin Labeling of Agricultural and Livestock Products' Inspection During Lunar New Year Holiday

Joint Inspection and Enforcement of 'Origin Labeling for Agricultural and Livestock Products' During Lunar New Year Holiday

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Jeonnam Gwangyang City announced on the 20th that from the 16th to the 20th, it will conduct special guidance and crackdowns in collaboration with the Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, Yeosu City, honorary monitors from the Korea Consumer Education Center, and relevant city departments to ensure compliance with origin labeling of agricultural and livestock products and to eradicate illegal distribution activities ahead of the Seollal holiday.

The agricultural and livestock products subject to inspection include 651 items of domestic and imported agricultural products and processed goods, and for restaurants, 9 items including beef, pork, chicken, lamb, duck meat, napa cabbage kimchi, rice, and soybeans.

Gwangyang City will conduct joint inspections to ensure compliance with origin labeling of agricultural and livestock products and to eradicate illegal distribution activities ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.
Photo by Gwangyang City

In particular, targeting traditional five-day markets and permanent markets where the distribution volume of agricultural and livestock products, processed goods, and ancestral rites and gift items surges during Seollal, violations such as false origin labeling, non-labeling, and mixed sales will be cracked down on. The Agricultural Products Quality Management Service will share inspection information to enhance the efficiency of the crackdown.

Furthermore, strict administrative measures such as fines and prosecutions will be taken against businesses violating related laws, while minor issues will be addressed through administrative guidance to ensure the establishment of the origin labeling system.

Additionally, guidance on items subject to origin labeling and labeling methods will be provided to street vendors and restaurant merchants, along with the distribution of origin labeling boards and promotional materials as part of concurrent publicity efforts.

Lee Byung-nam, Head of the Plum Horticulture Division, stated, “We will do our best to provide citizens with safe agricultural and livestock products by strengthening special guidance and crackdowns to ensure strict compliance with origin labeling of agricultural and livestock products during the Seollal holiday.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr