29 Aug 2023 --- China’s recent ban on Japanese seafood imports in light of the Fukushima wastewater release has sent shockwaves through the industry, but plant-based innovators are eyeing an opportunity to tempt Asian consumers away from deep-seated, fish-heavy diets. Chinese officials claim the ban is motivated by food safety radiation concerns, although the International Atomic Energy Agency and Japanese government insist the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s wastewater is safe for release into the ocean.
