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    Japanese wholesalers faked Chinese eels to be made in Japan and were investigated and punished, but salespersons were not aware of the fact that they were back in five years

    • Last Update: 2021-12-25
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    According to Japan's "Daily News" reported on the 17th, Gifu Prefecture, Japan wholesale vendors, "alpine aquatic fruit" is not a clear distinction between Aichi produced eels and China produce eels, the Chinese imports of eel eel and then forged into wholesale production to retail, Aichi, Japan Shop
    .
     
    In response to this, the Gifu Prefecture government issued instructions requiring the manufacturer to make rectifications based on the Japanese Food Labeling Act
    .
    After the incident, Dong Yonglong, the person in charge of "Takayama Aquatic Products", held a press conference in Takayama City, the county on the evening of the 17th.
    He bowed and apologized for "causing troubles to relevant personnel and consumers.
    I apologized deeply for this and will take measures to prevent this.
    " This kind of thing happened again"
    .
     
    According to reports, it was discovered during a regular on-site inspection in November
    .
    Among the more than 30,000 eels that the company sold under the name "produced in Aichi Prefecture" from June to October this year, 6,640 were made in China, and 3,426 were sold without indication of the place of origin
    .
     
      During the inspection by the prefectural government, the company found an invoice for the purchase of Chinese eels, but it was discovered that the sales invoice was only produced in Aichi Prefecture, so it was found that the company was disguised as the place of origin
    .
    The company admitted to the county government’s allegations, claiming that when the domestic eel production is insufficient to meet the customer’s demand for Japanese eels, it will use Chinese imported eels to replenish the goods
    .
    And such fraud has lasted for at least 5 years
    .
     
      The Japanese government requires companies to inspect all processed and sold foods, and promptly correct labeling improperly; investigate and analyze the reasons; strengthen the quality label inspection system and take measures to prevent recurrence; guide all officials and improve employees’ awareness of the food labeling system
    .
    It also requested that the measures taken be reported before the end of January next year
    .
     
      On the same day, Takayama Fisheries Fruits and Vegetables Association President Yasutaka Higashiya held a press conference in Takayama City and apologized, "We apologize for the great inconvenience caused to relevant persons and consumers
    .
    "
     
      According to the company, a salesperson is responsible for the purchase and sale of eels and has been purchasing Chinese eels without authorization for five years
    .
    The background is made in Japan in recent years, eel decline, a sales representative said, "I did the worst thing"
    .
    I cross-checked the sales with the clerk, but I did not check the production area
    .
    Japanese aquatic eel imported from China
     
      In response to this, the Gifu Prefecture government issued instructions requiring the manufacturer to make rectifications based on the Japanese Food Labeling Act
    .
    After the incident, Dong Yonglong, the person in charge of "Takayama Aquatic Products", held a press conference in Takayama City, the county on the evening of the 17th.
    He bowed and apologized for "causing troubles to relevant personnel and consumers.
    I apologized deeply for this and will take measures to prevent this.
    " This kind of thing happened again"
    .
     
      According to reports, it was discovered during a regular on-site inspection in November
    .
    Among the more than 30,000 eels that the company sold under the name "produced in Aichi Prefecture" from June to October this year, 6,640 were made in China, and 3,426 were sold without indication of the place of origin
    .
     
      During the inspection by the prefectural government, the company found an invoice for the purchase of Chinese eels, but it was discovered that the sales invoice was only produced in Aichi Prefecture, so it was found that the company was disguised as the place of origin
    .
    The company admitted to the county government’s allegations, claiming that when the domestic eel production is insufficient to meet the customer’s demand for Japanese eels, it will use Chinese imported eels to replenish the goods
    .
    And such fraud has lasted for at least 5 years
    .
     
      The Japanese government requires companies to inspect all processed and sold foods, and promptly correct labeling improperly; investigate and analyze the reasons; strengthen the quality label inspection system and take measures to prevent recurrence; guide all officials and improve employees’ awareness of the food labeling system
    .
    It also requested that the measures taken be reported before the end of January next year
    .
     
      On the same day, Takayama Fisheries Fruits and Vegetables Association President Yasutaka Higashiya held a press conference in Takayama City and apologized, "We apologize for the great inconvenience caused to relevant persons and consumers
    .
    "
     
      According to the company, a salesperson is responsible for the purchase and sale of eels and has been purchasing Chinese eels without authorization for five years
    .
    The background is made in Japan in recent years, eel decline, a sales representative said, "I did the worst thing"
    .
    I cross-checked the sales with the clerk, but I did not check the production area
    .
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