Japan Earthquake Vibrate Japanese Product Market, Japan's Milk Powder "Can't Get a Can"

According to the “Morning Morning Post” report, Japanese cosmetics, Japanese food, and Japanese milk powder were purchased... After the Japanese earthquake, consumers of Japanese products in Shanghai were worried that the source of the goods would be affected, and on the other hand, they would be nuclear radiation. Whether it will endanger food safety and worry. The reporter learned from the market that some Japanese products have been in short supply due to sources of supply, logistics, and other reasons.

Cosmetics: Relatively adequate stocking Yesterday, the reporter visited cosmetics counters in some major shopping malls in Shanghai and discovered that the current supply of Japanese cosmetics such as Shiseido, Kanebo, DHC, etc. is relatively normal, and sales staff also said that there will be no shortage of goods for the time being. , out of stock situation.

Yesterday, DHC Shanghai related sources told reporters: "As the headquarters in Tokyo, so it has not yet affected. We are also waiting for the headquarters of the news, if there is a logistics and supply problems, will inform consumers through an announcement." Fancl stakeholders also said Due to the fact that the local factories in Japan are located in Chiba and Kyoto, there is a certain distance from the disaster-hit areas and everything is still in place. The reporter also learned from the Watsons agency that sells and sells many Japanese cosmetics. At present, the sales and stocks of imported products in Japan are relatively stable, and they are not affected by the earthquake in Japan at the moment. Industry insiders told reporters that due to Japan's imported products, they need to be reserved for a long time. For customs declaration and other approval procedures, so under normal circumstances, all major brands will have sufficient inventory, there will be no shortage of goods in the short term.

Cuisine: Change from other places to purchase In a short time, Shanghai diners may not eat Japanese ingredients in a Japanese restaurant. Some Japanese restaurants have begun to feel the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan that has brought the Chinese restaurant industry.

Yesterday, the person in charge of the Japanese cuisine of Lotus Pond introduced that after the earthquake in Japan, the supply and transportation of seafood, vegetables, and other sources of goods were blocked. They are now notified by Japanese suppliers that some of the seafood supply will be affected. “The supply is tight, so some dishes will be canceled temporarily, but the restaurant does not have a tendency to adjust prices.” The head of the public relations department of the Garden Hotel also stated that some of the hotel’s seafood and wine are shipped directly from Japan. Currently, The wine still has some inventories, but the earthquake caused a break in seafood. “We are studying the corresponding countermeasures. If there is not enough seafood, we can only cancel some of the dishes.”

Although the current supply of raw materials imported from Japan is insufficient, many restaurants have indicated that they will promptly adjust the procurement locations for raw materials, such as salmon imported from Japan to be adjusted to import from Norway. According to the person in charge of the restaurant, only the seasonings are imported from Japan. The rest of the fresh ingredients are air-freighted from Dalian, and some are imported from Canada, France, and other places.

Seafood: There will be no quality problems "After Japanese nuclear radiation has exceeded the standard, can Japanese seafood be eaten?" Many citizens expressed concern about Japanese cooking ingredients. The reporter learned from the seafood market in Shanghai that the amount of seafood imported from Japan from Shanghai is not large, and mainly frozen products.

Wang Decai, assistant president of the Oriental International Aquatic Center, told reporters that seafood imported from Japan is mainly divided into three categories, fresh, chilled, and frozen, of which livelihood is rare, mainly after the two. In general, it takes a week for chilled fish to be brought to Shanghai and the market for frozen products is longer. “The Japanese seafood that is currently on the market is all before coming to Shanghai before the earthquake and there will be no quality problems.”

In addition, the main varieties of seafood imported from Japan are deep-sea fish such as tuna and squid, and the fishing area is not in the Sea of ​​Japan, but in the Pacific Ocean, so nuclear radiation will not have a great impact on such seafood. Moreover, import of seafood needs customs declaration, and it can be listed after passing the quarantine inspection of related departments. Industry insiders suggested that citizens should purchase imported seafood that has been tested through formal channels to ensure health and safety.

Powdered milk: The price of goods is so intense that due to the impact caused by the earthquake, Japan's imported milk powder also appears to be “something hard to find”. In Hong Kong's well-known shopping website "Zhaoyue", Meiji, Guli Fruit, Morinaga and other well-known Japanese milk powder brands all displayed "temporarily out of stock." In major supermarkets in Shanghai, imported milk powder from Japan is also mostly out of stock. In an Auchan supermarket in Minhang, the only place on the shelf is Meiji milk powder from Australia, and the salesman said: “Meiji milk powder from Japan is rarely produced, and there are no goods in the near future.”

“Now the suppliers of Japanese milk powder purchasing sellers are quite nervous, so the price increase is also very severe. Morinaga, Meiji, etc. have almost risen by more than 30 yuan each.” Ms. Zhu, who works in Huangpu District, told reporters: “But now there is already Many parents are concerned that Japanese milk powder may be contaminated and instead choose European and American brands."

Expert: The radioactive material is easily imported into the Fudan University Institute of Modern Physics Professor Shi Liqun said: "The nuclear leakage caused by nuclear reactor explosions, there will be radioactive substances such as iodine and cerium release into the atmosphere, these substances mainly from 4 species The way to produce radiation to the population, including the inhalation of contaminated air, the ingestion of contaminated food and water, the absorption and deposition of radioactive material through the skin.” Shi Liqun introduced, under normal circumstances, inhalation of radiation-contaminated air, as well as intake Contaminated food, water and milk are the most important ways to influence. In particular, certain aquatic or animal foods, such as fish, can be enriched in metal isotopes. Therefore, in accident-contaminated areas, such products may be contaminated.