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Hong Kong Prohibits Imports of Seafood and Marine Products from 10 Japanese Prefectures Amid Fukushima Wastewater Release

Regulatory action taken to prevent potential contamination from the release of Fukushima nuclear...
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12.41

Heat Index
  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    Regional
  • Last Update
    2025-11-28
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (5)
Global Premium Seafood Prices (e.g., Bluefin tuna, uni, scallops)
Norwegian & Chilean Salmon Producers (e.g., Mowi, SalMar, AquaChile)
Chinese Aquaculture Companies (e.g., Guangdong Evergreen, Zoneco)
Sea-salt Commodity Market (non-Japanese producers: Australia, South Korea, China)
Radiation Detection & Environmental Testing Equipment Makers (e.g., Shimadzu, Hitachi High-Tech, Thermo Fisher)
Negative Impacts (4)
Japanese Seafood Exporters (e.g., Maruha Nichiro, Nippon Suisan, Kyokuyo)
Hong Kong Seafood Import / Wholesale & Restaurant Sector
TOPIX Food Index
Hang Seng Consumer Goods & Services Index
Total impacts: 9 | Positive: 5 | Negative: 4
Event Overview

Regulatory action taken to prevent potential contamination from the release of Fukushima nuclear plant wastewater. The ban highlights concerns over food safety and environmental impact, reflecting broader regional tensions and regulatory responses to nuclear waste management.

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Hong Kong Bans Import of Aquatic Products from 10 Japanese Prefectures
2025-11-28 16:18

In response to Japan's decision to discharge Fukushima nuclear plant wastewater into the sea, Hong Kong's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has banned the import of aquatic products, seaweed, and sea salt from 10 specific prefectures: Tokyo, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Niigata, Nagano, and Saitama.

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