Testing of imported Japanese seafood products

From noon on 5 October to noon on 6 October, the Centre for Food Safety tested 122 samples of "aquatic products and their products, seaweed and sea salt" imported from Japan, and none exceeded the radiation levels; the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department tested 50 samples of local fishery products over the same period, all of which were also satisfactory. Since 24 August 2023, cumulatively, the two departments have tested 265,336 samples of food imported from Japan and 56,608 samples of local fishery products, all of which were satisfactory. The Commissioner for Food and Environmental Hygiene has issued a Food Safety Order prohibiting the import into Hong Kong of aquatic products, sea salt and seaweed food originating from 10 prefectures in Japan.