Update (17.3.2011)
A Certificate of Radioactivity issued by the Japanese Competent Authority for foodstuff imported from Japan will be imposed only from APRIL 15TH .
From now till the 15th of April,SAMPLES of fruits,veges,fish,fish products,meats from entry points will undergo Level 5 testings by the Malaysian Nuclear Commision.
That gives unscrupulous merchants a window of one month to pull tricks out of their sleeves.
Meaning they will quickly stock up,quietly print new labels,encase them in totally new packagings,erase and change expiry dates,put misleading information up with intention to deceive us customers etc etc etc
If you really want to donate directly to the Japanese people,Isaribi Tei's owner,Yasuyuki Kayashima is collecting donations from his customers.
His restaurant is located next to Jemputree,opposite Hotel 1926 and Kochabi at Burmah Road.
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Original post
16.3.2011
When we eat in,Japanese restaurants will brag to us that their products are fresh and air flown in every week from Japan.
When they encounter a problematic situation such as the current radioactive fears,they backtrack and tell us what we want to hear.
If they said their steak is Kobe beef,all of a sudden they will tell you that they got their stocks from New Zealand and blah blah so on so forth.Don't worry,it is safe.
Why should we take their word for it?
One thing I DO know is that Sushi King uses A LOT of locally sourced produce such as the Jasmine rice brand instead of japanese grains.
Take heed that if some outlets expect their stocks to last for a month,then in the months to come we should really pay attention to where the heck they get their supplies from.
Now you even have one chain that dares to tell the newspapers that their stocks arrived months ago.
Wow.Awesome....
HELLO?
Read on and keep the highlighted paragraph in mind,oh readers staying in KL/Selangor.
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No Disruption In Food Supply
(The Star 16.3.2011)
PUTRAJAYA: The supply of meat and fish in Malaysia will not be affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar.
Food supply in the country remained steady despite the twin disasters in Japan as most of the meat is imported from Australia, New Zealand and India,” he said.
His ministry and the Health Ministry will work together to monitor food imported from Japan for signs of radiation contamination.
“All food products entering Malaysia have to be safe for consumption under the Food Act,” he said after launching the National Dual Training System course for farmers here yesterday.
Meanwhile, industry players said all Japanese food products in supermarkets and restaurants are safe for consumption.
Japanese restaurant Rakuzen manager Wendy Chan said its food stock arrived several months before the earthquake in Japan.
“Our stock comes from Hokkaido and so far there is no shortage.”
Sushi Kin Sdn Bhd executive director Law Hwee Ching said that their stock had come early this month.
“We do not expect any impact from the crisis as our supplies will last for one to two months,” she said, adding that the company mostly imported non-perishable items like noodles and seasoning.
Shojikiya Sdn Bhd, which has Japanese product speciality stores, said their stock will last a month.
“We’re working with our suppliers to ensure all products are radiation- free,” said administration manager Lee Yit Siew.
Village Grocer manager Foo Eng Keat said he anticipated a worldwide stock shortage after the natural disasters.
A Certificate of Radioactivity issued by the Japanese Competent Authority for foodstuff imported from Japan will be imposed only from APRIL 15TH .
From now till the 15th of April,SAMPLES of fruits,veges,fish,fish products,meats from entry points will undergo Level 5 testings by the Malaysian Nuclear Commision.
That gives unscrupulous merchants a window of one month to pull tricks out of their sleeves.
Meaning they will quickly stock up,quietly print new labels,encase them in totally new packagings,erase and change expiry dates,put misleading information up with intention to deceive us customers etc etc etc
If you really want to donate directly to the Japanese people,Isaribi Tei's owner,Yasuyuki Kayashima is collecting donations from his customers.
His restaurant is located next to Jemputree,opposite Hotel 1926 and Kochabi at Burmah Road.
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Original post
16.3.2011
When we eat in,Japanese restaurants will brag to us that their products are fresh and air flown in every week from Japan.
When they encounter a problematic situation such as the current radioactive fears,they backtrack and tell us what we want to hear.
If they said their steak is Kobe beef,all of a sudden they will tell you that they got their stocks from New Zealand and blah blah so on so forth.Don't worry,it is safe.
Why should we take their word for it?
One thing I DO know is that Sushi King uses A LOT of locally sourced produce such as the Jasmine rice brand instead of japanese grains.
Take heed that if some outlets expect their stocks to last for a month,then in the months to come we should really pay attention to where the heck they get their supplies from.
Now you even have one chain that dares to tell the newspapers that their stocks arrived months ago.
Wow.Awesome....
HELLO?
Read on and keep the highlighted paragraph in mind,oh readers staying in KL/Selangor.
------------------------------------------------------------
No Disruption In Food Supply
(The Star 16.3.2011)
PUTRAJAYA: The supply of meat and fish in Malaysia will not be affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar.
Food supply in the country remained steady despite the twin disasters in Japan as most of the meat is imported from Australia, New Zealand and India,” he said.
His ministry and the Health Ministry will work together to monitor food imported from Japan for signs of radiation contamination.
“All food products entering Malaysia have to be safe for consumption under the Food Act,” he said after launching the National Dual Training System course for farmers here yesterday.
Meanwhile, industry players said all Japanese food products in supermarkets and restaurants are safe for consumption.
Japanese restaurant Rakuzen manager Wendy Chan said its food stock arrived several months before the earthquake in Japan.
“Our stock comes from Hokkaido and so far there is no shortage.”
Sushi Kin Sdn Bhd executive director Law Hwee Ching said that their stock had come early this month.
“We do not expect any impact from the crisis as our supplies will last for one to two months,” she said, adding that the company mostly imported non-perishable items like noodles and seasoning.
Shojikiya Sdn Bhd, which has Japanese product speciality stores, said their stock will last a month.
“We’re working with our suppliers to ensure all products are radiation- free,” said administration manager Lee Yit Siew.
Village Grocer manager Foo Eng Keat said he anticipated a worldwide stock shortage after the natural disasters.
