Hi everyone, here are your news bloggers. Today, we're talking about a little-known but important event that touches global supply chains – China's cessation of imports of Japanese scallops, setting off a chain reaction. It's a story of oceans, economies and global cooperation.
As China stopped importing Japanese seafood products, the specialty scallop became a member of the woes. This decision led to a backlog of stocks, which had been piled up to the ceiling of the cold room, which was about 8 meters high.
The town of Koreyuki, Hokkaido, on the Sea of Okhotsk, a city that relies on aquaculture, has suffered a huge impact. Orders have plummeted, inventories have ballooned, and incomes have fallen, leaving many local fish processors struggling to make ends meet on loans.
The root of the problem is that Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Company began discharging treated water into the ocean. The move sparked global concerns, with China taking action to halt imports, which further affected Hokkaido's aquaculture industry.
Hokkaido leaders and fishermen have petitioned the Japanese government for support and efforts to expand sales channels and stimulate domestic scallop consumption. However, China's import ban is still in effect, and the road to solving the problem is challenging.
The incident highlighted the complexity and fragility of global supply chains. Scallops in the Sea of Okhotsk are one of the main sources of the Chinese market, and their influence transcends national borders, affecting Japan, China, and even the world.
✨ Now, I have a question for you: how do you think the international community should respond to the ripple effects of this global supply chain? Please share your opinion in the comments!
Scallops have become the one in the seafood battle, but we also see the need for global cooperation and problem-solving. Protecting the oceans and maintaining the supply chain is a task that requires joint efforts.