Taiwan lifts Fukushima-related restrictions on Japanese food imports

Taiwan said Wednesday it has lifted the remaining food import restrictions in place since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, allowing the entry of all foods approved for distribution in Japan.In February 2022, Taiwan removed its ban on most food products from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Gunma, Tochigi and Chiba prefectures, but curbs remained on certain items like mushrooms and wild game meat."We believe this is an optimistic step that will help reconstruction efforts in the disaster areas," said Tetsushi Sakamoto, minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries.While the move will allow imports …READ FULL ARTICLE