Analysis of the WWF Is grilled meat too cheap?

Status: 06/18/2021 2:22 p.m.

At the beginning of the barbecue season, supermarkets attract with low meat prices. A study the environmental organization WWF shows that meat substitutes are much more expensive. That has consequences for the environment. In order to benefit from the current barbecue season, supermarkets lure customers with savings and discount offers on barbecue products. An analysis by the environmental protection organization WWF now shows that the majority of grilled meat in German supermarkets is much cheaper than meat substitute products. Between the end of April and the end of May, the WWF examined 922 grilled meat offers in the advertising brochures of eight German supermarket chains. On average, 85 percent of the discounted grilled meat was cheaper than vegetable alternatives. In addition, grilled meat products are advertised almost 30 times more often than meat substitute products. In addition, according to the analysis, very few products come from higher forms of husbandry. Only two percent of the discount products were of organic quality; for many, the origin was not even shown.

“Amazon is being sold off”

Tanja Dräger de Teran is a nutritionist at WWF. She criticizes the fact that the masses of cheap meat are at the expense of the environment. In order for meat to be sold so cheaply, cattle must be kept en masse and animal feed such as soy must be imported from South America. That heats up the climate and destroys valuable habitats: “The Amazon is sold off with cheap meat.” Around 96 percent of the soya-growing area would be needed for animal feed and only four percent for plant-based foods.

A study by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) from 2020 also shows the significantly better ecological balance of plant products. Compared to beef, the production of vegetable substitute products would in some cases produce less than a tenth of the greenhouse gases. The water and land consumption is also many times lower, since plants such as wheat and soy are not only used as animal feed, but rather land directly on the plate, so to speak.

Reduce factory farming

UBA President Dirk Messner called for meat consumption to be halved in the newspapers of the Funke Mediengruppe a few weeks ago: “We have to reduce factory farming so that excessive nitrogen inputs are reduced and soils, water, biodiversity and human health are less polluted.” The World Health Organization (WHO) also warns against consuming too much meat.

Because in addition to the environmental aspects, according to experts, there are also health reasons for reducing meat consumption. For a healthy and sustainable diet, experts recommend not eating meat every day. An adult should not eat more than 300 to 600 grams of meat and sausage per week. That is significantly less than is generally consumed in this country.

Still too much meat consumption

Although meat consumption in Germany tends to decline slowly, in 2020 it was still a little more than 57 kilos per person. In 2000, the annual consumption was over 61 kilos. However, according to the WWF, this is roughly double the consumption in the 1950s.

Messner had already stated in 2020: “As long as the price of the food does not also reflect the environmental damage, the cheap neck steak will be preferred to a soy schnitzel for a long time to come.”

High development costs for meat substitutes

There are reasons for the price differences: Antje Risius is researching sustainable eating styles at the University of Göttingen. She explains the striking price differences by the fact that meat is an established product on the market, while substitute products are still “newcomers”. “The meat market has an unbelievable competitive advantage because the structures are already established there. Production can take place at a completely different level, efficiently and structurally at very reasonable prices.”

Because they are mostly still in the development phase, replacement products would still have relatively high investment costs. In addition, they are often very heavily processed – and the many intermediate processing steps are also expensive, says Risius.

Cheap meat and the social question

The WWF warns that the price imbalance between meat and meat substitute products is causing many people to resort to meat for reasons of cost. Dräger de Teran demands that sustainable nutrition should not remain a social issue. “We have to get to the point where the simple choice is the good, healthy and sustainable choice. And we are still a long way from that.”

Almut Jering from the UBA has observed, however, that a growing range of meat and milk substitute products in supermarkets is attracting more and more people’s interest, despite the often higher prices. Recently, the number of people who followed a vegetarian or vegan diet has increased significantly. “I think there is some social progress going on.”

Meanwhile, the WWF sees politics and business as having a greater responsibility. The organization is demanding a steering tax based on sustainability criteria on food of animal origin from the next federal government, which is less of a burden on products from organic agriculture. Retailers need a change in pricing policy: For example, discounts should no longer be given on meat and sausage products, except shortly before the use-by date

Hard working conditions “Bitter” strawberries from Spain

Status: 10.06.2021 10:56 a.m. The seasonal workers on site receive only a fraction of the price paid in Germany for strawberries from Spain. The strawberry farmers say: The supermarkets are pushing the price. By Reinhard Spiegelhauer, ARD studio Madrid Strawberries as far as the eye can see and an intense fragrance that is so strong that it is almost unpleasant. A small refrigerated truck is parked on the way between the fields. Two dozen of a good 100,000 seasonal workers stand between the green beds, pecking the bright red fruits during the season. “It’s difficult in Morocco,” says the single mother Fatima. As a harvest helper, the Moroccan receives the equivalent of only six and a half euros per day in her home country – over 40 in Spain. Fatima canceled the agreed on-site interview that morning. She answers the questions via voicemail. Because her boss told her she couldn’t just talk to journalists.

“We don’t know what our wages are”

Is there any other pressure? Yes, she says, anyone who collects a battered strawberry will be sent home or even not allowed to work for a whole day.

We don’t even know what the wages are. Some say 42 euros, others 40 euros. “No, no,” says Manuel Reina from the farmers’ association in the shadow of the refrigerated truck. Everyone would be treated properly. The strawberry farmers even provided free apartments:

If individuals do not adhere to the guidelines, then it’s like in politics, the police or administration. A few black sheep cannot be used to identify the entire province of Huelva. A Moroccan harvest worker harvesting strawberries in Cartaya, archive image. Image: Julian Perez / EPA-EFE / Shutterstoc

Union speaks of exploitation

Trade unionist José Antonio Brazo from the Andalusian Workers’ Union frowns. A few kilometers further on, from a railway embankment, he looks out over the endless sea of ​​greenhouses. Silvery shiny plastic film to the horizon. The collective wage is systematically not paid, says Brazo. “We’re talking about exploitation here. In every village here there is a figure of Mary who is venerated – but in reality everyone worships the mammon.” In fact, a study by the Löning sustainability consultancy in Berlin found that harvest workers are often poorly paid.

Study: Supermarkets’ price dictation

Manuel Reina from the farmers’ association defends himself: Actually, the farmers are the “pinched” ones. You take all the risk, he complains. They would have to advance everything and would not get a reasonable price for their product. Farmers hardly see anything of what consumers pay for. One to one and a half euros per kilo of strawberries that went over the counter in the supermarket for six euros. The price dictation is also discussed in the Berlin study. For trade unionist José Antonio Brazo it is clear:

The red fruits, the strawberries, they are no longer sweet, but bitter.

On weekends, the capital’s hot weather makes many people choose commercial centers as a place to “relax”. People comply with epidemic prevention regulations, have their temperature checked at the entrance, wear masks during sightseeing and shopping. The shopping center is especially crowded on the supermarket and dining floors. Prepared food stalls are especially attractive, some people forget to keep their distance when choosing goods. No longer buying and hoarding like previous outbreaks, most people buy according to family needs, often preparing food for 3 days – 1 week. The checkout counters are open at full capacity to serve customers, at peak times, it takes about 15-20 minutes for customers to wait for their turn, because some counters have orders to go to the market to buy large quantities. Although the supermarket has instructions to line up and stick to the floor, most customers don’t notice, standing close to each other Although the Hanoi People’s Committee requires indoor food and drink shops to ensure a minimum distance of 2m from seats, the cafe in the commercial center lobby still arranges tables close together, almost full. The store makes full use of the space and aisles to place tables and chairs In contrast to the crowded food court, crowded cafes, and empty fashion stores, weekend shopping Even some layers of fashion and accessories are almost empty The children’s play area suffers from the same sad and empty situation, although it is still open for operation Outside the commercial center, some indoor restaurants are closed or only sell take-out, although not within the scope of the requirements of the City People’s Committee. Hanoi. The shop has equipped a shield, but does not serve customers to eat on the spot to ensure epidemic prevention phòng Shops are closed, leaving many streets deserted on weekends Beer shops, pubs comply with epidemic prevention regulations, arrange tables and chairs, closed from the beginning of the week

Currently, the red color of ripe lychees has covered the streets of Hanoi. Although the price is still not “comfortable” but Hanoi people still love it and don’t stop asking to buy it. The price of fresh lychees on the Hanoi market is ranging from 35,000 VND to 50,000 VND/kg. The freshest lychee is tied in bunches of about 2-3kg and often the seller does not agree to tear it apart. Thus, to enjoy, customers must spend at least 100,000 VND. Hoa (Mai Dong market) carefully wraps fresh lychees with wet towels to keep them fresh. A small trader in the area of ​​So crossroads (Thanh Xuan District) said that on these days, he sells half a kilo of fresh lychees every day. The fresh Thanh Ha lychees are sold by this small merchant by weight, for 35,000/kg. Fresh litchi on this occasion is not really sweet, but it is still popular with many customers with the mentality of wanting to enjoy the early season specialties. It is easy to find fresh lychees at Vinh Ho market (Dong Da district), almost any fruit stall has them. Small traders at this market said that they can sell out 20-30kg of fresh lychees every day. The price of fresh litchi here ranges from 40,000 to 50,000 VND/kg. Ms. Mai, a fruit seller at Vinh Ho market, said she was selling fresh lychees for 50,000 VND/kg and further explained that this price had dropped a lot. Just a few days ago, around the 1st of the fourth lunar month, the price of fresh lychees she sold was about 100,000 VND/kg. While there are many litchi in the local market, in the supermarket, this fruit is not really abundant. Lotte supermarket (Dong Da district) is selling a lot of fruits, but fresh lychees are sparse. A customer said that she had been looking to buy fresh lychees in this supermarket for a long time but could not find them. After asking the help of the supermarket staff, she found the item she needed. But there are only very few fresh lychees among the range of other fruits. Fresh lychees in supermarkets are usually not as fresh as in the market. The supermarket staff explained that due to the wind, the lychee will dry out very quickly, turning a less attractive color. At BigC supermarket (Ha Dong), fresh Thanh Ha lychees are sold for 38,900 VND/kg. The lychees here also quickly turn yellow because they dry quickly when encountering cold air. The less eye-catching color seems to be the reason why fresh lychees in the first season in supermarkets are not as expensive as in the market. Mr. Nguyen Duy Canh, 35 years old, from Thanh Xuan, Hanoi said that he had just bought 3.8kg of fresh lychee at the market for 40,000 VND/kg. Currently, litchi in the market is fresh, easy to find, easy to buy and easy to bargain. Unlike in supermarkets, fresh lychees are hard to find and even if they are found, they lose their freshness. Not only in markets and supermarkets, fresh lychees also appear in many “online markets”. Currently, personal Facebook pages are actively selling and are also interested by many buyers, especially when the epidemic makes customers afraid to go to crowded places and want to buy goods online. On e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Tiki, and Lazada, Thanh Ha litchi also appeared at the beginning of the season. But if you want to buy, customers will have to order up to 7 days in advance, because the quantity of goods is not much.

Amazon introduces automatic payment technology into large-scale supermarkets Features of Amazon’s automatic checkout technology, called “Just Walk Out”, appear in the planning document for a store under construction in a suburban mall in Brookfield, Connecticut. This technology allows customers to bypass checkout items by tracking any items they pick up and bill when they leave. Shoppers simply swipe their smartphone at the store entrance, where shoppers will likely scan apps or credit cards when they arrive. Inside, cargo is monitored by cameras, software algorithms and shelf sensors. Ceiling-mounted cameras are capable of tracking items that buyers pick up in the store. Amazon seems to have tackled a significant technical challenge, creating a take-and-go system that can handle shoppers’ scores at the same time and cover major supermarkets without too much cost to construction and operation. This breakthrough will push Amazon ahead of competitors, which are experimenting with similar camera-based technology developed by various startups. The executives of these companies have admitted that they may not be able to install cashier systems in large supermarkets in a year or two. The widespread adoption of automatic payments is likely to lead to criticism from labor unions that accuse Amazon of seeking to eliminate cashiers. Because this is one of the most popular jobs in America. The goal of the Just Walk Out program, the company says, is convenience for shoppers, not cutting labor or costs. Amazon has created thousands of grocery jobs since the launch of its first Fresh store last year. Planning brochure for a shop under construction in Brookfield, Connecticut. Photo: Brookfield Public Records. Industry’s miracle? Since the launch of the Fresh chain in southern California, Amazon has opened 12 stores, with 37 more under development across the US. But beyond testing at a Fresh suburban Chicago store, the new chain doesn’t feature Go-style automated payments, surprising industry followers with a less traditional approach. Instead, Amazon developed the Dash smart cart, which has sensors and cameras that help replenish purchases as shoppers move through the aisles. The shopping cart stops in a seamless shopping experience. They only hold a few bags of food and shoppers are unable to take them out, forcing them to move the bags into a low-tech trolley or transport their food to the parking lot. Keeping track of dozens of people in a large store is a technical challenge. Along with that, cost also slows down the adoption of non-cashier technology. Equipping a camera for a 2,000 square meter convenience store can be done with several dozen devices. However, the coverage of a full-service supermarket is much bigger. With the trend of large area supermarkets in the US, the requirement for more cameras and servers has to be exponentially larger for video processing and storage. That could quickly erase the benefits of hiring fewer cashiers or attracting more people into the store with the promise of seamless payments. Amazon has worked for years to streamline its Just Walk Out system, making it more cost-effective for its own stores and attracting other companies that might license the technology. this. Even as Amazon exclusively opened small convenience stores, the company’s engineers were asked to build a version of the technology that would be available in stores larger than 2787 square meters or more. Smart Shopping Cart Dash. Photo: Amazon. If Amazon completes rolling out the cashier-free payments technology in its Fresh stores, it represents an industry feat. Startups like Standard Cognition, AiFi, and Grabango have all developed autonomous systems for retailers, but widespread adoption of the technology is still costly and challenging to implement in large store format.

Amazon will soon introduce the cashier-free payment technology at its grocery chain Fresh Features of technology automatic payment Amazon’s, called “Just Walk Out”, appears in the planning document for a store under construction in a suburban mall in Brookfield, Connecticut. This technology allows customers to bypass checkout items by tracking any items they pick up and bill when they leave. Shoppers simply swipe their smartphone at the store entrance, where shoppers are likely to scan application or credit card when they arrive. Inside, cargo is monitored by cameras, software algorithms and shelf sensors. Ceiling-mounted cameras are capable of tracking items that buyers pick up in the store. Amazon seems to have tackled a significant technical challenge, creating a take-and-go system that can handle shoppers’ scores at the same time and cover large supermarkets without spending too much to build. build and operate. However, the application is widespread automatic payment feature Amazon faces charges of trying to eliminate cashiers, one of the most popular jobs in the United States. Amazon says its goal is to facilitate shoppers, not cut labor costs. Amazon says it has created thousands of groceries jobs since it opened its first fresh food store last year. Supermarket Under construction in Connecticut covers approximately 3,000 square meters, including warehouse, office space and a temporary storage area for online ordering. The shopping mall should be covered with cameras that are about 2,000 square meters in size. This space is 3 times bigger than supermarkets using Just Walk Out technology today, so automatic payment solution can solve Amazon’s human resource problem. Since the launch of the Fresh chain in southern California, Amazon has opened 12 stores, with 37 more under development across the US. But beyond testing at a Fresh suburban Chicago store, the new chain doesn’t feature Go-style automated payments, surprising industry followers with a less traditional approach. Instead, Amazon developed the Dash smart cart, which has sensors and cameras that help replenish purchases as shoppers move through the aisles. The shopping cart stops in a seamless shopping experience. They only hold a few bags of food and shoppers are unable to take them out, forcing them to move the bags into a low-tech trolley or transport their food to the parking lot. Last year, Amazon launched an identity system that allows shoppers to “wave” to pay. The system is called Amazon One and is deployed in convenience stores, bookstores … in the Seattle area and is planning to continue to expand elsewhere.

From David Zajonz, WDR Business cheers from companies are rather rare these days. The Cologne-based Rewe Group was able to announce it today. The retail company recorded a 20 percent increase in sales in the Corona year 2020 compared to the previous year. Part of this goes back to the takeover of the wholesaler Lekkerland, but Rewe posted double-digit growth in the supermarket business alone in Germany.

A lot of sales apart from groceries

Industry-wide, the German trade association speaks of an eight percent increase in sales in the grocery trade, while clothing stores, for example, have to accept dramatic losses. The supermarkets benefit from the fact that other retailers have to close their shops temporarily, says Gerrit Heinemann, retail expert at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences: “In food retailing, depending on the retailer, ten to 50 percent of sales are made with products that are not groceries.”

“A little unfair”

In the large Rewe centers, for example, customers can buy many everyday products, from frying pans to shoes. While kitchen outfitters or shoe stores went into lockdown, the Rewe stores were allowed to remain open during the pandemic. That is actually “a bit unfair,” says Rewe CEO Lionel Souque: “If I were a textile chain, I wouldn’t understand either.” Rewe itself only benefited slightly from this, because many smaller branches do not offer such a wide range of products. Nevertheless, the effect is noticeable. Souque confirms that the large Rewe centers have developed better than the classic supermarkets during the pandemic.

“Home office effect” for online deliveries

In addition, the food trade has also benefited from the closure of the catering trade, says trade expert Gerrit Heinemann: “People have increasingly bought food and drinks in the supermarket.” In addition, there is the “home office effect”. Those who work at home have to buy more in the supermarket: “Just toilet paper”. Another big trend is the booming grocery delivery business. Consumers are still far more likely to have books sent home than potatoes. But the Corona year led to a “dam break”, says retail expert Heinemann, and the proportion of groceries bought online has grown significantly: “However, it has come from a very low level – to just over one percent of the entire market.” The food deliveries are – at least for Rewe – a losing business: “We continue to lose money, but you don’t have to see that negatively,” says CEO Souque: “We see it as an investment in the future.”

Competition grows

The hope for further growth in online trading is causing more and more players to pour into the market. “Instant delivery services” like Gorilla and Flink in some large cities promise food deliveries within ten minutes of ordering. However, retail expert Heinemann believes that it is almost impossible for delivery services in Germany to work profitably: “The margins in the food retail sector are very low.” Consumers are used to low prices because of the many discounters. This means that the high delivery costs for the dealers are hardly manageable. In fact, it is difficult “when customers order three cases of cola on offer on the fourth floor,” admits Rewe boss Souque. On the other hand, the corona pandemic brought many new customers to food suppliers. So the cake is growing, and players both old and new want their share of it. Industry expert Heinemann says that he does not believe that the online share in the food sector will rise over ten percent of total sales in the next few years: “But even then, food would be one of the largest online product groups.” Supermarket chains and start-ups will probably continue to fight for online customers despite all the difficulties.

On the 15th, according to Xinhua News Agency

Moon Jae-in wants to sue Japanese nuclear sewage into the sea

The remarks made by the Japanese ambassador face to face are “very rare”

South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed serious concern to the Japanese ambassador to South Korea on Japan’s decision to discharge nuclear waste water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea on the 14th, and at the same time asked officials to study the issue of “pollution discharge” and submit it to the International Court of Justice.

South Korean Presidential Office spokesman Kang Min-suk said that Moon Jae-in accepted the letter of credential submitted by the new Japanese ambassador to South Korea, Sangsei Koichi, and then told the other party in the conversation that as a country adjacent to Japan, South Korea has decided to make Fukushima No. 1 on the Japanese side. Discharge of nuclear wastewater from nuclear power plants into the sea is “serious concern.” Moon Jae-in asked Xiang Xing Xiao to convey the attitude of the Korean side to the Japanese government.

Kang Min Suk said that the South Korean president made such remarks on this occasion “extremely rare.”

On April 14, South Korean people gathered outside the Japanese Embassy in Seoul to protest against the Japanese government’s discharge of Fukushima nuclear waste water into the sea.Xinhua News Agency

In addition, Kang Minshuo said that Moon Jae-in asked government departments to “actively study” the issue of Japan’s “pollution discharge” to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea at the internal meeting of the Presidential Palace on the same day.

Yonhap News Agency reported that South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the same day that it is considering taking legal actions against Japan’s practices at the international level and will cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency and related countries to ensure that Japan’s emissions are subject to “acceptable, scientific and objective” verification.

The Japanese government officially decided on the 13th to discharge one million tons of nuclear waste water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, triggering a strong reaction from the South Korean government. The South Korean side believes that the Japanese side made this decision unilaterally without fully consulting and seeking understanding with neighboring South Korea. This behavior poses a threat to the marine environmental security of neighboring countries. The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Xiangxing Xiaoyi on the same day and lodged a solemn protest.

The head of South Korea’s State Affairs Office, Goo Yun-cheol, said in a TV program on the 14th that Japan had chosen the “easiest” approach.

On the 14th, the ruling and opposition parties in South Korea continued to express their strong opposition and condemnation on Japan’s “pollution” decision. Yonhap News Agency reported that the ruling party’s Common Democratic Party convened a meeting to “condemn the Japanese government for not transparently disclosing information or making decisions after verification procedures.”

Some Democratic Party members are dissatisfied with the US government’s response to Japan’s “pollution”. The US State Department issued a statement stating that the Japanese decision was “transparent” and that this approach “appears to comply with globally recognized nuclear safety standards.” Senator Shen Donggen wrote on social media that, as a traditional ally of South Korea, the United States “supports and favors” Japan, which is “very disappointing.” “I doubt if Canada or Mexico decides to discharge nuclear contaminated water from nuclear power plants, will the United States also issue a similar statement of support.”

South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the same day that the South Korean side had passed through the U.S. Embassy in South Korea and the South Korean Embassy in the United States to express South Korea’s concerns to the U.S. regarding Japan’s decision.

(Original title: Korean people black out Japanese seafood) Source: Beiwan New Vision Comprehensive CCTV Finance Xinhua News Agency Process Editor: TF019

On the 15th, according to Xinhua News Agency

Moon Jae-in wants to sue Japanese nuclear sewage into the sea

The remarks spoken to the Japanese ambassador are “extremely rare”

South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed serious concern to the Japanese ambassador to South Korea on Japan’s decision to discharge nuclear waste water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea on the 14th, and at the same time asked officials to study the issue of “pollution discharge” and submit it to the International Court of Justice.

South Korean Presidential Office spokesman Kang Min-suk said that Moon Jae-in accepted the letter of credential submitted by the new Japanese ambassador to South Korea, Sangsei Koichi, and then told the other party in the conversation that as a country adjacent to Japan, South Korea has decided to make Fukushima No. Discharge of nuclear wastewater from nuclear power plants into the sea is “serious concern.” Moon Jae-in asked Xiang Xing Xiao to convey the attitude of the Korean side to the Japanese government.

Kang Min Suk said that the South Korean president made such remarks on this occasion “extremely rare.”

On April 14, South Korean people gathered outside the Japanese Embassy in Seoul to protest against the Japanese government’s discharge of Fukushima nuclear waste water into the sea.Xinhua News Agency

In addition, Kang Minshuo said that Moon Jae-in asked government departments to “actively study” the issue of Japan’s “pollution discharge” to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea at the internal meeting of the Presidential Palace on the same day.

Yonhap News Agency reported that South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the same day that it is considering taking legal actions against Japan’s practices at the international level and will cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency and related countries to ensure that Japan’s emissions are subject to “acceptable, scientific and objective” verification.

The Japanese government officially decided on the 13th to discharge one million tons of nuclear waste water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, triggering a strong reaction from the South Korean government. The South Korean side believes that the Japanese side made this decision unilaterally without fully consulting and seeking understanding with neighboring South Korea. This behavior poses a threat to the marine environmental security of neighboring countries. The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Xiangxing Xiaoyi on the same day and lodged a solemn protest.

The head of South Korea’s State Affairs Office, Goo Yun-cheol, said in a TV program on the 14th that Japan had chosen the “easiest” approach.

On the 14th, the ruling and opposition parties in South Korea continued to express their strong opposition and condemnation on Japan’s “pollution discharge” decision. Yonhap News Agency reported that the ruling party’s Common Democratic Party convened a meeting to “condemn the Japanese government for not transparently disclosing information or making decisions after verification procedures.”

Some Democratic Party members are dissatisfied with the US government’s response to Japan’s “pollution”. The US State Department issued a statement stating that the Japanese decision was “transparent” and that this approach “appears to comply with globally recognized nuclear safety standards.” Senator Shen Donggen wrote on social media that as a traditional ally of South Korea, the United States “supports and favors” Japan, which is “very disappointing.” “I doubt if Canada or Mexico decides to discharge nuclear contaminated water from nuclear power plants, will the United States also issue a similar statement of support.”

The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the same day that the South Korean side had already passed through the US embassy in South Korea and the South Korean embassy in the United States to express South Korea’s concerns to the US over the Japanese decision.

(Original title: Korean people black out Japanese seafood) Source: Beiwan New Vision Comprehensive CCTV Finance Xinhua News Agency Process Editor: TF019