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As domestic anxiety about the discharge of contaminated water from
nuclear power plants remained, the Ministry of Food and Drug Administration today (25th) released the process of radioactivity testing of seafood products.

They emphasize safety by saying that they have to pass through this to enter the country, but this was covered by a reporter who was credible.

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We look at the color and line of the Japanese scallops that are full of
tanks.

Pick a few at random, seal them, and take them to the laboratory.

The flesh is separated so that the components are evenly distributed, and then placed in a gamma nuclide analyzer to be tested for radioactive contamination.

This is a radioactivity test for imported food from Japan that began in March 2011 after the Fukushima nuclear accident.

There are six locations nationwide where such inspections are conducted.

Over the past 3 years, 6,12 tests have been carried out, of which 38 have been returned with the presence of cesium or iodine.

The test results are available in one day at the earliest, or three days at the latest, and they are distributed in the country only after they are found to be suitable.

[Oh Yu-kyung, Minister of Food and Drug Safety: As you can see, we are thoroughly managing radiation safety, so the public can eat with confidence.]

However, there is still concern that exposure to radiation below the threshold is dangerous in the long term.

[Choi Kyung-sook, Citizen Radiation Monitoring Center Activist: We have to endure it because we are a party to the nuclear accident, but we don't have to say that it's safe because it's a trace amount, it's okay to eat.]

When the discharge of contaminated water is in full swing, the safety debate is likely to intensify, and I am worried that it could also hurt our fishermen and the fishing industry.

[Seo Young-min/Seafood Importer: If we do not solve the anxiety of the people, we believe that the food anxiety will continue, and the industry will face various difficulties.]

It is also necessary to consider tightening the frequency and location of marine radiation inspections, which are currently carried out at 213 coastal locations across the country.

(Video editing: Oh No Young)