Ministry of Maritime Affairs, special inspection before Chuseok for seafood origin labeling

Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has launched a special inspection on the origin labeling of fishery products. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that from September 22 to October 2, a special inspection on origin labeling will be conducted to ensure that consumers can purchase and consume fishery products with confidence. This inspection will focus on checking major seasonal fishery products such as pollock, mackerel, sardines, squid, conger, and anchovies, as well as products like black cod, octopus, scallops, and eel, where origin labeling violations are frequent or of significant concern. The inspection targets include manufacturers, distributors, sellers, restaurants, and delivery app vendors of fishery products. The inspection will be carried out by the National Fisheries Products Quality Management Service, local governments, and the Coast Guard, according to their own inspection plans, and may also involve joint inspections ...