Seoul turns to catering services to boost seafood consumption, amid Fukushima water release concerns

The presidential office in Seoul’s Yongsan district has announced plans to serve Korean seafood at its cafeteria for all staff. Korean seafood will be served on a daily basis throughout this week. - AFP

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/Asia News Network): South Korean government and politicians are scrambling to assure the public that it is safe to eat seafood, amid growing concerns that Tokyo’s 30-year plan to release treated water in north-eastern Japan could be detrimental to the quality of seafood sourced from waters off the Korean Peninsula.

Later this week, the government, the ruling People Power Party, the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives and meal service providers for corporations – including Samsung Welstory, Ourhome, Hyundai Green Food and CJ Freshway – will join forces to encourage increased seafood consumption both at home and in corporate meal services.