Starting June 29, the ministry will implement revised guidelines for the traceability of imported seafood. This revision extends the designated period for 22 existing items until April 30, 2029.
To ensure transparency in the distribution of imported seafood, the ministry has been enforcing a traceability management system. Under this system, importers and distributors of designated seafood must report transaction details at each distribution stage, from customs clearance to final sale.
The recent revision adds five new items to the list, including frozen mackerel, frozen pollack, frozen squid, and both frozen and chilled squid. The designated period for the previously managed items, such as eel and frozen yellow croaker, has also been extended to April 30, 2029. As a result, the total number of items under traceability management has increased from 22 to 27.
Companies involved in the import and distribution of these items are required to report to the National Fisheries Products Quality Management Service within five days of receiving the seafood, either electronically or in writing. This reporting obligation applies to both importers and distributors. Online reporting is available through the service's traceability system website.
Park Seung-jun, Director of Aquaculture and Fisheries Policy at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, stated, "This revision strengthens the foundation for thoroughly tracking and managing the entire distribution process of frequently consumed imported seafood."
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