Mobile sale of cooked food allowed in the stands at baseball grounds and other sports facilities
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
Mobile sale of cooked food such as hot dogs is now allowed in the stands at baseball grounds and other sports facilities, so you can buy food from your seat while watching a game.
Key facts
| Scope | Mobile sale of cooked food in the stands at baseball grounds and other sports facilities |
|---|---|
| Before | It was not clear whether mobile sale of cooked food, other than beer, was allowed |
| How | Allowed through an authoritative interpretation of the law by the government (proactive administration) |
| Safety | Hygiene and safety guidelines to prevent food poisoning and other risks will be prepared and the industry briefed in advance |
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On July 13, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the livelihood subcommittee of the Regulatory Rationalization Committee announced a regulatory change allowing the mobile sale of cooked food inside sports facilities such as baseball grounds. Until now it was not clear in Korea whether mobile sale of cooked food, other than beer, was allowed. The government has issued an authoritative interpretation of the law so that cooked food such as hot dogs can be sold from mobile vendors in the stands. The government plans to prepare hygiene and safety guidelines for the mobile sale of cooked food in sports facilities, to prevent food poisoning and other risks, and to brief the industry in advance.
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FAQ
What is changing?
Cooked food such as hot dogs can now be sold from mobile vendors in the stands at baseball grounds and other sports facilities, so you can buy food from your seat while watching.
How will safety be managed?
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety plans to prepare hygiene and safety guidelines for the mobile sale of cooked food in sports facilities, to protect public health and food safety including preventing food poisoning, and to brief the industry in advance.