South Korea: Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, 32 cases of false labeling of the country of origin of fishery products in Japan

Published 2023년 7월 5일

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The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in South Korea has found 32 cases of false labeling of the origin of Japanese aquatic products. A total investigation was conducted in June, leading to the discovery of 158 violators, out of which 32 were found to be falsely labeled. Sea bream, scallops, and sea squirts were among the most frequently mislabeled items due to their high import volumes. The ministry plans to take strict actions and apply high-level punishments to violators.

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The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries announced on the 5th that it had detected 32 cases of false labeling of the country of origin for Japanese aquatic products. In June, a total investigation was conducted on companies handling items of concern to the public, including those made in Japan, and 158 violators were caught. Of these, 126 items were unmarked, and 32 cases were false. Items that were frequently caught were sea bream, scallops, and sea squirts, which have a high volume of imports. “We plan to mobilize the maximum available manpower, including the Ministry of ...

Source: Donga