Geochang Rest Area Designated a Food Safety Zone in Both Daegu- and Gwangju-Bound Directions

Both Daegu- and Gwangju-Bound Sides Designated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety... Designation on July 27, Signs Installed on October 16
Stronger Hygiene Management, Including Food Storage, Use-By Date Compliance and Clean Cooking Facilities
Geochang County to Promote Self-Management by Food Businesses and Continue Inspections

Geochang County in South Gyeongsang Province announced that the Daegu-bound and Gwangju-bound sides of Geochang Rest Area have both been designated as "Food Safety Zones" by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, making them the first rest area in the province to receive the designation in both directions.

According to the county, Geochang Rest Area was designated as a Food Safety Zone on July 27, and signs were installed at both the Daegu-bound and Gwangju-bound facilities on October 16.

[Photo provided by Geochang County] The Daegu-bound and Gwangju-bound sides of Geochang Rest Area have become the first rest area in the Gyeongnam region to be designated a “Food Safety Zone” by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The photo shows the Food Safety Zone sign at Geochang Rest Area.

The Food Safety Zone designation aims to raise hygiene standards at food-handling businesses within rest areas and provide highway users with an environment where food is handled hygienically.

With this designation, both the Daegu-bound and Gwangju-bound sides of Geochang Rest Area will be managed as Food Safety Zones, with food safety measures in place for visitors using the rest area in either direction.

Geochang County plans to continue inspecting hygiene at food-handling businesses in the rest area following the designation. Key areas to be monitored include food storage conditions, compliance with use-by dates, and the cleanliness of cooking facilities and utensils.

The county also plans to maintain a management system that enables food-handling businesses to comply voluntarily with hygiene standards and to continue inspections to prevent food safety incidents.

The county considers it important to maintain food safety standards through ongoing hygiene management, as highway rest areas are used not only by local residents but also by long-distance travelers and tourists.

Im Sunhaeng, head of Geochang County's Civil Complaints and Communication Division, said, "Both directions of Geochang Rest Area have become the first in South Gyeongsang Province to be designated as Food Safety Zones. We will continue to raise hygiene standards at food-handling businesses and conduct regular inspections."

Geochang County plans to inspect hygiene practices at food-handling businesses in the rest area and continue management activities to maintain an environment where safe food is provided.

The designation of both directions of Geochang Rest Area as Food Safety Zones is significant for food safety management for highway users.

However, maintaining meaningful food safety standards will require ongoing on-site inspections of food storage and the hygiene of cooking facilities, even after the designation.

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