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Busan Metropolitan City Conducts Joint Public-Private Campaign to Prevent Food Poisoning in Preparation for the National Para Games and Summer Vacation Season

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that, in preparation for the upcoming National Para Games to be held in Busan and the summer vacation season, it conducted a joint public-private campaign to prevent food poisoning on July 4 around Gwangalli Beach and Millak Waterside Park.

The campaign involved the participation of the city and district/county governments, foodservice industry-related organizations, and consumer food sanitation monitors. The activities included a street campaign to promote food poisoning prevention, distribution of prevention guideline materials, guidance on the use of “Safe Restaurants,” and information on the price labeling system and fair pricing practices.

The City emphasized the importance of hygiene and safety management by promoting the “Wash Your Hands and Stay Safe” campaign, which highlights the Five Key Rules for preventing food poisoning: hand washing, maintaining proper storage temperatures, using separate utensils for raw and cooked foods, thorough cooking, and cleaning and disinfecting kitchen tools and surfaces.

In addition, citizens were encouraged to dine at “Safe Restaurants” with sanitary cooking environments, while restaurants were guided to handle food hygienically, offer courteous service, and set reasonable and fair prices.

Since June, Busan Metropolitan City has been carrying out campaigns at major tourist destinations and multi-use facilities across the city to safeguard the health of both residents and tourists.

Key campaign sites included Gwangalli Beach, Jagalchi, Shindonga Market, Songdo Beach, Taejongdae, Busan Station, and the Oncheoncheon area.

With the number of foreign tourists visiting Busan surpassing one million in record time this year, this campaign was part of ongoing efforts to enhance tourist satisfaction and establish Busan as a city people are eager to revisit.

Jo Gyu-yul, Director-General of the Citizen Health Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “Preventing food poisoning in the summer is a critical public health issue, and this campaign served as an important reminder of its significance.” He added, “We will continue to make every effort to realize a healthy dining culture and a safe Busan where citizens can enjoy their meals with confidence through proactive and thorough hygiene management and inspections.”