Hong Kong tightened inspection of vegetable imports from Japan, mainland China delayed customs clearance of Japanese food – report

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Hong Kong has strengthened inspections of vegetable imports from Japan, expanding the scope of tightened controls beyond seafood after Japan confirmed plans to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima, Jiji news agency reported.

Earlier, Hong Kong had said it would ban seafood products from a large number of Japanese prefectures if Tokyo went ahead with the plan for discharges into the sea from the wrecked nuclear power plant.

In addition, customs clearance in China of Japanese drinks and snacks was being delayed significantly, the report said.