South Korea: Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries will carry out a special inspection of the country of origin of imported fishery products by the 12th of next month

Published 2021년 4월 28일

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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in South Korea will conduct a special inspection on imported fishery products to ensure public safety and transparency, following the recent decision of the Japanese government to release radioactive water from the Fukushima plant. The inspection will focus on 7428 importers, distributors, and retailers, checking the country of origin of fish imported within the last month. The government will utilize a team of 730 personnel and 1,352 honorary monitor officers to carry out the inspection. Violations will result in fines or imprisonment. This initiative aims to build consumer trust through transparent labeling.

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Jointly with Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, local governments, Maritime Police Agency, honorary watchdog, etc. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will carry out a special inspection and crackdown on the country of origin of imported fishery products by the 12th of next month. This special inspection is conducted to ensure that the public can purchase seafood with confidence amid increasing public interest and concern about the origin of fishery products due to the recent Japanese government's decision to release radioactive water contaminated in Fukushima. The main items subject to inspection are fish with a history of imports within the last month, such as fresh scallop, fresh red snapper, fresh octopus, chilled skate, and chilled pollock. The inspection target business is a total of 7428 importers, distributors, and retailers registered in the'Imported Seafood Distribution Record Management System' of the National Fisheries Quality Management Service. I will check ...

Source: Aflnews