Hong Kong weighs seafood safety certification for restaurants amid fears over Japan’s Fukushima waste water discharge


cce216da-ae3a-41f0-8ee6-73ce7c1792f5_e2ae5b67

Hong Kong will work with its catering sector to certify restaurants that offer safe seafood in a bid to boost diners’ confidence amid concerns about Japan’s move to discharge treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.

Industry representatives on Wednesday also called for more public education to clear doubts, while Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said authorities would discuss a certification scheme with relevant commerce chambers.

Save 30% and win Bosch appliances! More Info

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
SCMP , Hong Kong , Seafood

Others Also Read


All Headlines:

Want to listen to full audio?

Unlock unlimited access to enjoy personalise features on the TheStar.com.my

Already a member? Log In