There are no signs of a decline in seafood consumption in South Korea

Published Oct 14, 2023

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Despite concerns about a decline in seafood sales due to contaminated water from Fukushima, Japan, the government of Korea has stated that there have been no signs of a decrease in consumption. Sales of seafood at large supermarkets increased 26.6% following the release of contaminated water, and sales at retail stores and restaurants also saw significant increases. To further stimulate consumption, the government plans to hold a series of discount events until the end of the year, starting with the "Korea Fisheries Fair - Fall Special Exhibition".

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“There are no signs of decline in seafood consumption”… Discount event until the end of the year [anchor] There have been concerns about a decline in seafood sales due to Japan's discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima, but the government has stated that there have been no signs of a decline in consumption as feared so far. The government plans to stimulate consumption of seafood by holding a series of discount events until the end of the year. This is reporter Kim Dong-wook. [reporter] According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, sales of seafood at three large supermarkets in the five weeks following the discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima, Japan, increased 26.6% compared to the five weeks before the discharge. The explanation is that September sales also increased by 3.4% compared to September last year. Sales at seafood restaurants such as raw fish restaurants and sushi restaurants decreased by 5.2% compared to the five weeks before the release, but ...

Source: Yonhapnewstv