Paldal-gu Expands Enforcement of Food Origin Labeling System

Starting April 11, the Paldal-gu District will expand enforcement of the 'Food Origin Labeling System.' In response, the district plans to conduct intensive guidance and promotion of the expanded enforcement details from the 5th, working alongside six Consumer Food Hygiene Supervisors at restaurants within the district.

The expanded enforcement will broaden the origin labeling requirement currently applied only to side dish kimchi made with napa cabbage to include kimchi used in stews and soups. Additionally, flounder, rockfish, red seabream, octopus, loach, and freshwater eel will newly be subject to origin labeling requirements.

Penalties have been significantly strengthened: false origin labeling carries up to seven years imprisonment or fines up to 100 million won, with business names published online. Failure to label or improper labeling methods result in fines up to 10 million won, and business names are published online upon detection twice or more.

A district official stated, "We will actively promote the expanded food origin labeling system taking effect April 11 to reduce confusion among businesses and ensure consumers receive safer and more trustworthy food products."