Japan Hokkaido has serious poisoned scallops problem
The Japan Hokkaido scallops are mainly found at Okhotsk Ocean. The stupor shell poison active starts from last year, partially ocean regions are banned to operate within the regions for a month, and consequently the cause great impact on the economy.
At 30th of August, the head of Hokkaido Scallop Fishing Industry Cooperation Association leading administrators of each coastline fishermen’s association and specialist of Hokkaido Fishing Industry Cooperation to report the requests, and hope can solve the scallop poison problem.
The main content of the plead report is: (1) Hope to consolidate the investigation and analysis of the cause of poisoned scallops; (2) To realize the methods of improving the scallop poison management system, such as increase scallop poison test units, import facilities for scallop poison tests, specifically divide each sea regions, revise the processing guidelines.
The head of the association states that the southern area of Okhotsk Ocean regions will be banned around a month, this policy cause producers and processors at surrounding areas are also effected greatly. Nowadays, most of publics realized the importance of food safety, if want to continuous produce safe scallops, then must consolidate the scallop poison testing system, and improve the management of scallop poison system. The secretary of the state point out that food safety is very important, and the problem have to be handled carefully. The readjust of scallop poison management system will be promoted after negotiate with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and hope the solutions can be produced as soon as possible.