SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A tens of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses, intended for free vaccinations for the public, have been scrapped after reaching their expiration date, data showed Monday. According to a report from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) submitted to Rep. Jung Choun-sook of the Democratic Party, some [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — As so-called ‘vaccine passes’ will have a six-month expiration date starting on Monday, small businesses are voicing concern and frustration. A blue border will appear around the QR code of the vaccine pass if it has yet to expire. When scanned, a voice will respond by saying that the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — CU, a major convenience store chain, announced Thursday that it will introduce Green Save service in which products nearing their expiration date will be sold at a discounted price, at all stores across the country. Green Save sales at a number of stores in Seoul have soared by a [...]
BUSAN, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Rep. Kim Hae-young of the Minjoo Party of Korea revealed on July 15 an amendment to the Food Sanitation Act that would require frozen sweets, particularly ice cream, to feature printed expiration dates. These types of products have been exempted in the past. Current food sanitation legislation requires the labeling [...]