South Korean consumption of aquatic products dropped sharply due to concerns about Fukushima nuclear radiation

2013/11/11 10:17:00 World Wide Web

content Summary according to a survey conducted by the Agricultural Observation Center of the South Korean Rural Economic Research Institute, the consumption of aquatic products in South Korea has dropped sharply due to concerns about Fukushima nuclear radiation. The relevant person in charge of the Rural Economic Research Institute said that this survey proves that Koreans are worried about the safety of aquatic products, and the South Korean government should re-establish consumers' trust in aquatic products.

According to reports, a survey of 661 consumers conducted by the Agricultural Observation Center of the Korean Rural Economic Research Institute on October 18-20, 2013 showed that after the Japanese Fukushima nuclear accident was reported in August 2013, nearly 80% (521) consumers Reduced consumption of aquatic products.

Respondents who reduced their consumption of aquatic products decreased their consumption by an average of 48.9 percent, and 40.1 percent of these people increased their meat consumption. Those who did not increase their consumption of meat but only reduced their consumption of aquatic products accounted for 53.8 per cent, while the consumption of both meat and aquatic products decreased by only 6.1 per cent. Only one respondent answered "increased consumption of aquatic products", and only 19.5 per cent answered "no change in consumption.

The relevant person in charge of the Rural Economic Research Institute said that this survey proves that Koreans are worried about the safety of aquatic products, which has also led to a sharp drop in consumption. The South Korean government should re-establish consumer trust in aquatic products.

The credibility of the survey is 95 per cent, with a sampling error of plus or minus 3.81 per cent.

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