Official reminder, is it necessary? Experts responded that there has been a "salt rush" in many places

Japan announced the launch of the Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea on the afternoon of the 24th, which has sparked widespread global attention and discussion. Some overseas markets have seen a surge in salt purchases, and South Korean salt prices have skyrocketed, causing people to hoard salt across the country.

Some WeChat groups in Yangzhou, Jiangsu have sparked a "salt rush"

This morning, the reporter saw a significant increase in the number of citizens purchasing salt at supermarkets such as RT Mart in Yangzhou.

Many citizens who purchase salt say that although they know that the shelf life of salt is only 3 years, they follow the trend and hoard some when they see others buying it. The reporter noticed that part of the panic among citizens comes from WeChat groups, some of which have started sharing information about hoarding salt.

Supermarket salespeople told reporters that because most of the salt sold in the Yangzhou market is well salt, and most of the salt consumed by Chinese people is also well salt, there is no need for citizens to panic excessively, let alone "hoard salt".

Some online stores display a shortage of edible salt

On the noon of August 24th, the reporter found that the low sodium salt and iodine free salt on multiple fresh e-commerce platforms were showing as "out of stock" and "in replenishment".

"A low sodium salt from Hema was still in stock a minute ago, but when it slipped again, it showed that it was out of stock," said a consumer. According to Kyodo News Agency, on August 24th, Tokyo Electric Power Company began discharging contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea at 13:00 local time, and sales of edible salt on some e-commerce platforms also saw a sharp increase.

According to stock market information, Jiangyan Group hit the daily limit up today, while Su Yanjing Shen, Xuetian Salt Industry, China Salt Chemical and others quickly followed suit.

Do we need to stock up on salt?

Expert reminder: No need!

Affected by reports of contaminated water being discharged into the ocean from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, South Korea's salt prices have skyrocketed, and people are hoarding salt across the country. Will China's salt face the impact of its nuclear wastewater discharge plan into the sea? Do we need to stock up on salt?

Previously, relevant reports reported that South Korean salt prices have skyrocketed, and people are crazily hoarding salt. In response, Wang Xiaoqing, Executive Chairman of the China Salt Industry Association, stated in a media interview that our country has strict food safety regulations and the domestic salt production also meets the demand, so it is not recommended to follow the practice of South Korean people hoarding salt. China produces edible salt using raw materials such as sea salt, well mineral salt, and lake salt, with composition proportions of 22%, 61%, and 17%, respectively.

Guangdong: Adequate salt reserves in provinces, cities, and enterprises

Regular radioactive element testing will be conducted on seawater

Some consumers in Guangdong are concerned about the impact of Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge on the safety of salt supply in our province. The reporter interviewed Guangdong Salt Industry Group on relevant issues.

According to the person in charge of Guangdong Salt Industry Group, currently, the provincial and municipal governments have 108000 tons of salt reserves and corporate social responsibility reserves, covering 100% of the administrative regions of all cities and counties in the province. This can quickly and timely respond, ensuring sufficient supply of salt for the people of Guangdong, and calling on citizens not to panic or imitate "hoarding salt".

Since Japan announced the trial operation and discharge of nuclear contaminated water, we have conducted research on the seawater and ecological sea salt in the main sea salt production areas of Guangdong Province α、β The third-party sample testing of the radioactive project shows that the current Guangdong sea salt is safe. So, while everyone remains vigilant, there is no need to worry excessively The person in charge introduced that all Cantonese salt products purchased through legitimate channels meet national standards and can be consumed with confidence.

"We will continue to closely monitor the seawater quality information released by the national and Guangdong provincial environmental protection departments, regularly conduct radioactive element testing on Guangdong seawater, and closely monitor whether salt products are contaminated to ensure the quality and supply safety of Guangdong salt industry's salt products," the person in charge said.

Fuzhou edible salt out of stock?

Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce reminds:

There is sufficient supply of edible salt, and citizens should purchase it rationally according to their needs

According to a report released by Fuzhou, some citizens in Fuzhou have been rushing to purchase edible salt due to the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea. Currently, some stores in Yonghui are experiencing a rush to purchase edible salt, and Pupu and Yonghui's daily salt are out of stock. In this regard, the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce reminds that it will continue to make every effort to ensure supply and stable prices, ensure sufficient supply of edible salt, and encourage citizens to purchase rationally according to their needs, without believing or spreading rumors.