China's Salt Maker Urges Public to Avoid Panic Buying Amid Fukushima Discharge
China's largest salt producer, the National Salt Industry Group, has urged the public not to engage in panic buying after Japan began discharging treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. Despite China's opposition to Japan's action, which has led to a ban on the import of all aquatic products from Japan, some parts of China have experienced a rush to stock up on salt. The National Salt Industry Group assured the public that their salt supply is ample and that the stock shortfall would be temporary, emphasizing that sea salt only accounts for 10% of the salt consumed in China and that the rest is safe from contamination.
