Gyeonggi Province to Inspect Food Hygiene at Over 700 Traditional Market Establishments Ahead of Chuseok

Gyeonggi Province will conduct a special hygiene and safety guidance campaign in collaboration with five traditional markets in the province, targeting approximately 700 food handling establishments from September 7 to September 18, ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

This special inspection aims to improve and strengthen the hygiene standards of traditional markets, which are popular among residents during the holiday season as they prepare for Chuseok foods such as rice cakes, jeon, hangwa, and tofu.

The campaign will focus on food service establishments and on-site food manufacturing and sales operations within five markets recommended by local cities and counties: Osaek Market in Osan, Ujeong Joam Market and Baran Manse Market in Hwaseong, Wondang Market in Goyang, and Uijeongbu Jeil Market.

Gyeonggi Province is launching a campaign to guide and crack down on food service establishments ahead of the Chuseok holiday. Campaign workers visiting Osaek Market are taking commemorative photos. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Utilizing the expertise of consumer food hygiene inspectors appointed under the Food Sanitation Act, Gyeonggi Province will provide guidance on food safety regulations, including the management of ingredients and cooking utensils as well as personal hygiene practices for food service staff and workers in on-site food manufacturing and processing businesses within traditional markets. The campaign will also promote food poisoning prevention.

Jung Yeonpyo, Director of Food Safety at Gyeonggi Province, stated, "We will take proactive measures to ensure that residents can enjoy a healthy and safe holiday,” and asked, “We urge everyone to thoroughly maintain personal hygiene in order to prevent food poisoning."

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