Gyeongnam Province certified seafood satisfies consumers in South Korea

On the 18th, Gyeongnam Province designated 24 companies and 48 items as ‘Cheonggyeonghae’ at the ‘Cheonggyeonghae’ designation deliberation committee for the second half of 2024. ‘Cheonggyeonghae’ is designated only for seafood made with 100% domestic ingredients through document review, on-site review, and final review. As of the end of May this year, 92 items from 50 companies are designated and managed. In this final review, 48 items were designated, including 5 newly designated items and 43 items that were re-designated due to expiration. Of these, 29 items are shellfish such as mussels and clams, 7 are fish such as anchovies and tuna, and the remaining 7 are other items. The designation of Cheonggyeonghae is selected through document review, on-site review, and final review procedures. In the on-site evaluation, a nine-member deliberation committee consisting of university professors, researchers from research institutes, and industry experts related to aquatic products ...