Fisheries Dept steps up inspections of seafood imported from Japan to soothe radiation concerns

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Japanese authorities commenced with the release of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on August 24.

 

Despite reassurances from the International Atomic Energy Agency that the release was safe, concerns still prevail among many segments of society in East Asia and beyond. In response to these concerns, Thailand’s Department of Fisheries has raised the frequency of random inspections on seafood imported from Japan.

 

Department of Fisheries Deputy Director-General Taworn Thunjai said his agency has elevated its attention over random inspections of seafood imported from Japan.

 

The focus is on products imported from locations deemed at greater risk of contamination, including Tokyo, Fukushima, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Nigata, Nakano, and Saitama. The heightened inspection effort is made possible by the department collaborating with the Office of Atoms for Peace and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI).

 

Together, the agencies are taking radiation readings on imported seafood products to prevent items contaminated with unsafe levels of radioactive materials from being imported.

 

According to the director-general, no readings exceeding the allowable standard stipulated by the Ministry of Public Health have been found up to date. He added that 4,375 samples of seafood and fishery products inspected by the Japanese health ministry from last year until April 2023 did not detect contamination that exceeded the Thai health ministry’s requirements.

 

Taworn said any contamination by radioactive materials that exceeded the standard would immediately prompt a recall or import halt on the product in question.

 

by Namo Vananupong

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230829085728554

 

-- NNT 2023-08-29

 

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[Scouse123]

Perhaps Thailand needs to have a closer look at its own fisheries practices and safeguards instead of jumping on the Chinese bandwagon and singling out Japan for checks, a country which is highly regarded when it comes to safety and health of others.

 

China and Thailand attempting to vilify Japan for releasing water now deemed safe into the Oceans.

 

These are two countries that don't have an exemplary track record when it comes to the well being and safety of their own citizens at the best of times.

[dinsdale]

[PETERTHEEATER]

Strange. I recently read a glowing report on Japanese seaood.

[Enoon]

7 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Perhaps Thailand needs to have a closer look at its own fisheries practices and safeguards instead of jumping on the Chinese bandwagon and singling out Japan for checks, a country which is highly regarded when it comes to safety and health of others.

 

China and Thailand attempting to vilify Japan for releasing water now deemed safe into the Oceans.

 

These are two countries that don't have an exemplary track record when it comes to the well being and safety of their own citizens at the best of times.

It has nothing to do with the health and well being of any Thai person.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66613158

 

 

[Enoon]

7 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Perhaps Thailand needs to have a closer look at its own fisheries practices and safeguards instead of jumping on the Chinese bandwagon and singling out Japan for checks, a country which is highly regarded when it comes to safety and health of others.

 

China and Thailand attempting to vilify Japan for releasing water now deemed safe into the Oceans.

 

These are two countries that don't have an exemplary track record when it comes to the well being and safety of their own citizens at the best of times.

Nothing to do with health concerns.

 

Thailand is doing the minimum possible to show "solidarity" with China:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66613158

 

 

 

[Scouse123]

5 hours ago, Enoon said:

It has nothing to do with the health and well being of any Thai person.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66613158

 

 

Second paragraph of the link you supplied, they are quoting health concerns.

[Scouse123]

5 hours ago, Enoon said:

Nothing to do with health concerns.

 

Thailand is doing the minimum possible to show "solidarity" with China:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66613158

 

 

 

Second paragraph of the link you supplied, they are quoting health concerns.

[KhunLA]

90% of Salmon comes from Norway.   Another silly news-blip.

CH is 100% correct, Japan being totally irresponsible.

 

Think how the news would read if CH was dumping nuke waste into the sea.  

 

I don't think I eat any products from Japan.  Certainly wouldn't be fish.

 

Japan imports salmon, doesn't export it.

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Another plot line for the next Godzilla movie. 

 

 

Edited August 30, 2023 by KhunLA

[jacko45k]

I would have put Japan on the importing of fish rather than exporting.

[KhunLA]

7 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I would have put Japan on the importing of fish rather than exporting.

JP exports scallops, mackerel & tuna, and most of that goes to CH, S. Korea & USA