[Photo] S. Korea to double safety inspections of Japanese food products for radiation

Amid concerns over radiation, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has decided to ramp up safety inspections on food products imported from Japan’s Fukushima region. On Aug. 21, the MFDS announced that safety inspections for food products suspected of radiation contamination will increase two fold starting Aug. 23. The tightened inspections will apply to 17 categories of items, including tea, chocolate, and instant coffee. The photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes part in a government event to show that Fukushima food products are safe. (Yonhap News)