Centre for Food Safety tests 427 samples of imported Japanese aquatic products, no excessive radiation found

The Commissioner for Food and Food and Environmental Hygiene issued a Food Safety Order, banning the import into Hong Kong of aquatic products, sea salt and seaweed foods originating from 10 prefectures including Tokyo and Fukushima. From noon on October 2 to noon on October 5, the Centre for Food Safety tested 427 samples related to Japanese imports and found no excessive radiation, while all 150 samples of local fishery products from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also passed. Since August 24, 2023, a cumulative total of 265,118 imported food samples and 56,558 local fishery product samples have been tested, all of which passed.