Oh Kwangrok of Gwangju Seo-gu Council Stresses Need for Food Promotion Fund Management and Operation

"Improving Residents' Nutrition and Food Hygiene"

Oh Kwangrok, a councilor of Gwangju Seo-gu Council representing Gwangcheon-dong, Yudeok-dong, Chipyeong-dong, Sangmu 1-dong, and Dongcheon-dong, announced on September 11 that the 'Full Amendment to the Gwangju Seo-gu Food Promotion Fund Management and Operation Ordinance,' which he sponsored during the 333rd extraordinary session, was approved as originally proposed by the relevant standing committee.

Councilor Kwangrok Oh of Gwangju Seo-gu Council. Photo by Gwangju Seo-gu Council

The ordinance bill was proposed to establish systematic and efficient management and operation of the Food Promotion Fund, which was established based on the Food Sanitation Act and other related laws, with the aim of improving residents' nutritional standards and food hygiene. The main contents of the ordinance include updating terminology, reflecting higher-level laws regarding the creation and use of the fund, and expanding the participation of experts in the committee.

Councilor Oh stated, "Food hygiene is directly linked to the health of our residents, so it is important to create a safe food environment by supporting business operators and improving the sanitary environment." He added, "With this ordinance amendment, I hope the foundation will be strengthened so that residents can use food with peace of mind."