Suwon Selected as Outstanding Institution in '2020 Foodborne Illness Prevention Management Evaluation'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City announced on the 30th that it has been selected as an outstanding institution in the '2020 Foodborne Illness Prevention Management Evaluation' administered by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and has received a commendation from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety.

The selection of outstanding institutions in foodborne illness prevention management is aimed at commending institutions and individuals who have contributed to foodborne illness prevention and management.

This year, the foodborne illness outbreak management rate from last year was evaluated reflecting the results of the government-wide joint evaluation. Suwon City was selected as an outstanding institution together with Ansan City.

Suwon City provided foodborne illness prevention diagnosis and consulting services to 209 general food establishments with potential foodborne illness risks and 828 collective dining facilities at schools and social welfare institutions.

Additionally, the city visited 259 restaurants operated by foreigners and conducted inspections on personal hygiene and cleanliness of cooking areas at least twice per establishment, and provided foodborne illness prevention education.

The city also made efforts to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) by inspecting the handling and sales status, labeling, and expiration dates of imported food materials primarily used in foreign food retail stores and foreign restaurants.

An official from the city's Sanitation Policy Division stated, "This is a time when food hygiene management is more important than ever due to COVID-19," and added, "We will continue to create a safe food environment that gives citizens peace of mind through continuous food safety management."