Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Chan-dae, 박찬대) announced that from July 1 to July 10, its Special Judicial Police Division carried out a targeted investigation into food service businesses and livestock product retailers registered on delivery apps within the city, uncovering a total of 9 establishments for country-of-origin labeling violations and other livestock-related illegal activities. The investigation was conducted to prevent illegal distribution amid the growing volume of online agricultural and livestock food transactions through delivery apps and similar platforms.
 [코리안투데이] Incheon City’s Special Judicial Police Division conducts a crackdown on delivery-app-registered businesses (image unrelated to the specific violations found) © 김현수 기자 |
Targeted Investigation from July 1–10 Targets Delivery-App-Registered Businesses
Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Chan-dae, 박찬대) announced that from July 1 to July 10, its Special Judicial Police Division carried out a targeted investigation into food service businesses and livestock product retailers registered on delivery apps within the city, uncovering a total of 9 establishments for country-of-origin labeling violations and other livestock-related illegal activities. The investigation was conducted to prevent country-of-origin labeling violations and illegal distribution amid the increase in agricultural and livestock food transactions conducted online through delivery apps and similar channels, and to foster a distribution environment where citizens can purchase food with confidence.
3 Businesses Found Omitting Livestock Labeling Information, 4 Failed to Retain Transaction Statements
The investigation found that 3 livestock product retailers had omitted, in whole or in part, mandatory labeling information such as the type of meat, cut name, grade, and slaughterhouse name for the livestock products they sold. Four restaurants violated the obligation to retain livestock product transaction statements, and 2 restaurants failed to label the country of origin of pork, and will face administrative fines.
Under the Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods, etc. (식품 등의 표시·광고에 관한 법률), failure to label livestock product information can result in a prison term of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won. The city plans to pursue investigative procedures against the 3 businesses found in violation in accordance with relevant laws, and will notify the respective district offices of the violations so that administrative penalties are imposed as well.
“Ongoing Crackdowns to Ensure Summer Food Safety”
Choi Jong-mun (최종문), head of the city’s Special Judicial Police Division, said, “Accurate country-of-origin labeling for agricultural and livestock products and thorough hygiene management are the foundation of safe food distribution.” He added, “Especially as we enter the summer season, when the risk of food spoilage is high, we will do our utmost to create a safe food environment through continued inspections and crackdowns so that citizens can purchase food with confidence.”
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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