On February 19, Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that due to the continuous spread of COVID-19, South Korea has encountered difficulties in on-site inspections of overseas production companies (factories). Therefore, South Korea has decided to further strengthen non-contact document inspections. The government will introduce cutting-edge equipment such as smart glasses for remote on-site inspections to enhance timeliness.

Smart glasses: It is a kind of glasses that is equipped with optical lenses for sending images and a micro-display for receiving images, and real-time viewing of live images.

Inspection object: Analyze import status and hazard information, etc. ▲Inspection of import and circulation substandard enterprises ▲Inspection of domestic and foreign risk information related enterprises ▲Enterprises that have not submitted documents in 2020 Inspection ▲Inspection of manufacturers of special sanitary management products ▲Registration inspection of excellent import enterprises, etc.

Inspection method: Conduct document review on the information that can obtain the self-inspection results of the operator and confirm the sanitation management status of the workplace; when on-site confirmation is required, use smart glasses to remotely confirm the production plant.

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