Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Investigate False Origin Labeling in Rice Processing Foods

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Unit will conduct intensive investigations into 30 rice processing businesses across the province from October 18 to 29 to block illegal activities including false origin labeling of rice.

The main investigation topics are ▲false origin labeling of low-priced imported agricultural products as expensive domestic or region-specific products ▲use of expired products and falsification of business-related documents ▲illegal manufacturing and sale of hazardous food ingredients that cannot be used ▲use of government-managed grain purchased for processing purposes beyond their intended use, etc.

The province plans to take strong measures in accordance with relevant laws such as the Origin Labeling Act, Food Sanitation Act, and Grain Management Act, including public announcement of violations by detected businesses and seizure and disposal of relevant products.

Yun Tae-wan, head of the Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Unit, said "As consumption of rice processing foods has increased due to reduced dining out due to COVID-19, we are conducting enforcement to block fraudulent origin distribution, etc." and "We plan to eliminate illegal distribution of rice processing foods to establish correct distribution order," he said.

The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Unit accepts reports of illegal activities from citizens through its website (www.gg.go.kr/gg_special_cop) or Gyeonggi Province Call Center (031-120).