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S. Korea to implement COOL for imported rice, beef
By Tom Johnston on 7/2/2007 for Meatingplace.com
South Korean officials said Wednesday the country will enforce strict country-of-origin disclosure rules for imported rice and beef sold in local restaurants, Yonhap reported.
To take effect next year, the new rules would require all restaurants above certain floor space amounts to inform customers of the origin of rice and beef, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said. (See Bills proposed in S. Korean parliament brace for influx of U.S. beef, Meatingplace.com, May 18, 2007.)
Violations could result in restaurant closures and prison terms of less than three years. For minor offenses, authorities could levy fines of up to $5,390, according to Yonhap.
The rules do not apply to processed food or noodles, rice cakes and beverages that use rice as the main ingredient.
S. Korea to implement COOL for imported rice, beef
By Tom Johnston on 7/2/2007 for Meatingplace.com
South Korean officials said Wednesday the country will enforce strict country-of-origin disclosure rules for imported rice and beef sold in local restaurants, Yonhap reported.
To take effect next year, the new rules would require all restaurants above certain floor space amounts to inform customers of the origin of rice and beef, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said. (See Bills proposed in S. Korean parliament brace for influx of U.S. beef, Meatingplace.com, May 18, 2007.)
Violations could result in restaurant closures and prison terms of less than three years. For minor offenses, authorities could levy fines of up to $5,390, according to Yonhap.
The rules do not apply to processed food or noodles, rice cakes and beverages that use rice as the main ingredient.