The inspection for the 2026 public rice reserves is set to begin, with a total of 400,000 tons being purchased, including both bagged and unprocessed rice. The inspections will take place nationwide until December 31.
On October 20, the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service announced that inspections for the 2026 public rice reserves will commence. The purchase volume includes 280,000 tons of bagged rice and 120,000 tons of unprocessed rice, which also encompasses powdered rice. Inspections will start in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, on October 23 and will be conducted at over 3,000 inspection sites across the country, based on the allocated quantities for each region.
Bagged rice will be inspected directly by more than 130 offices of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service. Since September 7, inspections for unprocessed rice have been carried out by private inspectors at 365 rice processing complexes (RPCs) and drying and storage facilities (DSCs) nationwide, aligned with the harvest season.
To enhance the accuracy and reliability of the purchase inspections, the agency provided training on inspection procedures to 134 inspectors nationwide on September 30. Preliminary quality checks were also conducted in various regions.
Kim Cheol, head of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, urged farmers to double-check that their products meet inspection standards. He also requested cooperation from those involved in the purchasing process to ensure safety while forklifts and transport vehicles are in operation at the inspection sites.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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