Nonghyup launches special food safety inspection team

Nonghyup Economic Holdings has launched a special food safety inspection team to monitor its Hanaro Mart stores across the country. The initiative, which began with an inspection at the Nonghyup Hanaro Mart in Seongnam on June 29, involves a team composed of Nonghyup's item support headquarters head, food support department head, Nonghyup food safety leaders, and representatives from the comprehensive environmental hygiene company CESCO.

The special inspections are being conducted to enhance hygiene management throughout the entire distribution process. This is particularly crucial during the summer months when rising temperatures increase the risk of food spoilage and foodborne illnesses. The goal is to ensure consumers can purchase agricultural and livestock products with confidence.

The inspection team is focusing on several key areas. These include verifying the proper maintenance of refrigeration and freezing temperatures for fresh produce, assessing the sanitation of cooking equipment and their disinfection status, and checking for measures to prevent cross-contamination during the storage of food ingredients. The primary objective is to proactively eliminate factors that could lead to food poisoning.

Following this initial inspection, Nonghyup plans to continue its rigorous checks on food safety management systems at Hanaro Marts nationwide throughout the summer. The company aims to further elevate on-site hygiene standards. Lee Chun-il, head of Nonghyup Economic Holdings' item support headquarters, emphasized the paramount importance of food safety, stating, "The safety of food, which is directly linked to public health, cannot be overemphasized." He pledged that Nonghyup would do its utmost to create a safe distribution environment where consumers can shop with peace of mind through thorough hygiene management and special inspections.

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The safety of food, which is directly linked to public health, cannot be overemphasized. We will do our best to create a safe distribution environment where consumers can shop with peace of mind through thorough hygiene management and special inspections.