The Gangwon branch of the agricultural authorities conducts a thorough inspection of the origin labels for kimchi cabbage during the kimchi-making season.

From October 27 to December 5, for 40 days, the Gangwon Branch of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (NAPQMS) (Branch Director Lee Young-gu, hereinafter referred to as the Gangwon Branch of NAPQMS) will conduct a comprehensive inspection of origin labeling for napa cabbage kimchi and kimchi vegetables seasoning. This inspection targets napa cabbage kimchi, pickled cabbage, red pepper powder, garlic, ginger, and other main kimchi ingredients, which see a surge in demand during the kimchi-making season. In particular, the inspection will focus on cracking down on acts of deceiving consumers by selling foreign agricultural products as domestic ones or disguising domestic products as coming from famous regions. The Gangwon Branch of NAPQMS will deploy special judicial police officers and honorary monitors to conduct intensive inspections on napa cabbage kimchi manufacturing and sales companies, mail-order sales companies, and general restaurants, utilizing ...