Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, has announced that the city will ban marine products from "a large number of prefectures" in Japan if the country discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. The planned release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant has raised concerns about food safety, prompting Hong Kong to take cautious measures to protect its population. While the specific prefectures and products affected were not mentioned, Hong Kong currently bans certain imports from Fukushima and requires radiation certificates for products from nearby prefectures. Last year, major food imports from Japan made up around 2% of Hong Kong's total food supply.
Tue, 11 Jul 2023 05:20:25 GMT | ABC News