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Busan Special Judicial Police to Conduct Special Crackdown on Online Food Safety

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Busan Metropolitan City announced that its Special Judicial Police (SJP) will conduct a special crackdown on the safety of food and livestock products distributed through online platforms, from April 14 to May 16, 2025.

With the rapid growth of online food purchases via delivery apps and e-commerce platforms, Busan City will intensify inspections of food producers, convenience meal manufacturers, meal kit sellers, and online distributors to protect consumers.

Enforcement Priorities Include:

• ●Tampering with expiration or consumption dates

• ●False or misleading labeling of the origin of livestock products

• ●Violations of food preservation standards and specifications

• ●Use of expired or unlabeled products and ingredients

• ●Unsanitary conditions and non-compliance with business operator obligations

Given the nature of online distribution, the SJP will actively collect and respond to citizen reports and, if necessary, conduct rapid sampling and testing to verify food safety standards.

Strict legal action will be taken against any businesses found in violation.

Applicable Penalties Include:

• ●Up to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of KRW 100 million for tampering with expiration dates or false labeling under the Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods.

• ●Up to 7 years imprisonment or a fine of KRW 100 million for false origin labeling under the Act on Labeling of Origin for Agricultural and Fishery Products.

• ●Up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine of KRW 30 million for manufacturing or selling expired products under the Food Sanitation Act and Livestock Products Sanitation Control Act.

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Mayor Park Heong-joon stated:
"As online food consumption continues to grow, we will thoroughly enforce this special crackdown to ensure citizens can purchase food with confidence. We encourage public reporting to root out illegal practices and foster a safe and healthy food environment."

Citizens can report suspected violations to the Food Investigation Team at the Special Judicial Police Division via the following numbers:
☎ 051-888-3091 / 051-888-3096