Uiwang City Conducts Guidance and Inspection on Country-of-Origin Labeling for Agricultural, Livestock, and Fishery Products

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Uiwang City announced on the 23rd that it has been conducting guidance and inspection on country-of-origin labeling at retailers and restaurants selling agricultural, livestock, and fishery products and health-supplementing food materials since the 1st, coinciding with the summer vacation season.

The inspection was conducted targeting high-consumption items during the vacation season, such as beef, chicken, loach, octopus, and baby octopus, to ensure food safety during the summer months and prevent illegal distribution and sales practices.

The inspection covered 50 establishments including restaurants in the cooking and sales area for agricultural, livestock, and fishery products, focusing on false country-of-origin labeling and unlabeled items, labeling that could cause confusion regarding country of origin, and fraudulent sales practices.

According to the inspection results, most businesses were complying with country-of-origin labeling standards, and minor violations regarding labeling methods were corrected through on-site guidance.

The city plans to conduct additional inspections targeting approximately 100 retailers and restaurants.

No Eun-rae, director of the Local Economy and Sanitation Division, said, "We will continue to pursue consistent inspection activities and thorough guidance and management to secure sound distribution order and enhance food safety for our citizens."