Seogu Gwangju Conducts Inspections of Food Hygiene Establishments Until the 16th

In Celebration of Food Safety Day
Inspections Target Department Stores and Large Supermarkets

In observance of the 24th Food Safety Day (May 14), Seogu in Gwangju is conducting intensive hygiene inspections of food hygiene establishments located in multi-use facilities, such as department stores and large supermarkets, until May 16.

Seogu is conducting intensive hygiene inspections of food hygiene establishments in multi-use facilities until the 16th in observance of Food Safety Day.

According to the district on May 13, Food Safety Day was established in 2002 by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to raise public awareness of food safety and to promote a culture of safety management.

The district plans to focus on inspecting more than 100 food hygiene establishments for the following: whether expired food products are being sold or stored, the hygiene management of kitchens, and compliance with storage temperatures for refrigerated and frozen foods. By doing so, the district aims to eliminate hygiene vulnerabilities in advance and prevent food safety incidents such as food poisoning.

In addition, the district is running a promotional campaign for citizens visiting department stores and large supermarkets to raise awareness of Food Safety Day and to provide useful information for daily life, such as how to choose safe food products.

Park Chaeyoung, head of the Health and Hygiene Division, said, "We will inspect the hygiene standards of multi-use facilities so that residents can purchase food with confidence, and we will make every effort to prevent food safety incidents such as food poisoning, especially with summer approaching."