China: Completely suspend the import of aquatic products originating in Japan

Published 2023년 8월 24일

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Starting from August 24, 2023, the General Administration of Customs in China will completely suspend the import of aquatic products from Japan, including edible aquatic animals. This decision is made in order to prevent the risk of radioactive contamination from Fukushima nuclear contaminated water and to protect the health of Chinese consumers. The suspension is in accordance with the Food Safety Law of China and its implementation regulations, as well as international agreements on sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

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General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 103 of 2023 (Announcement on the Complete Suspension of Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products) In order to comprehensively prevent the risk of radioactive contamination of food safety caused by the discharge of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea, protect the health of Chinese consumers, and ensure the safety of imported food, in accordance with the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" and its implementation regulations, "The Import and Export of the People's Republic of China" According to the relevant provisions of the Measures for the Administration of Export Food Safety and the relevant provisions of the Agreement on the Implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures of the World Trade ...

Source: FoodChina