Japan strengthens quarantine of processed zucchini and Korean zucchini products

[Reporter Lee Dong-gwang, Korea Rural Newspaper] It is known that the Japanese government recently strengthened local quarantine and customs clearance for products containing zucchini among Korean processed foods. In late March, when it became known that products grown with non-approved genetically modified (LMO) zucchini seeds were distributed in Korea, the shipment of zucchini in cultivation was suspended and the production area was scrapped. In addition, as a result of an investigation by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, LMO zucchini was detected in 18 processed foods produced with the addition of zucchini, and sales were suspended. With the recall and disposal of processed products containing LMO zucchini in Korea, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare strengthened quarantine on Korean processed foods containing zucchini. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is requesting safety certificates for Korean processed foods containing zucchini. ...