BREAKING: Taiwan to demand certificates for Japanese food imports Do you know where the INGREDIENTS in YOUR food supply are from? NOT where the final product was made (the labels on our foods tell us that--Made in USA)? BUT WHATS MORE IMPORTANT TO KNOW? Where the final product was made or where the ingredients you put in your body are from? (The stupid rules for labeling country of origin come from the same governing body that allows for GMOs to creep all over our food supply without letting us know about that either) TAIPEI – Taiwanese authorities are considering requiring production area certificates for all food imports from Japan and radiation check certificates for some, according to informed sources. The authorities plan to implement the new policy in 2015 after gauging public opinion. Following the nuclear accident at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant caused by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Taiwan banned imports of food products from five prefectures, including Ibaraki, Tochigi and Chiba. In addition, radiation checks have been conducted on vegetables, fruit and fisheries products imported from Japan. Production area certificates are currently not required. Under the envisioned policy, Taiwan would require production area certificates for all food imports from Japan and radiation check certificates by the Japanese government for those subject to current radiation checks and certain other products, such as tea and biscuits. Consumer groups in Taiwan have been calling for stronger regulations on Japanese food imports. japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/10/31/national/taiwan-demand-certificates-japanese-food-imports/
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 15:42:08 +0000
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