The United Nations is warning that 6 million North Koreans — a quarter of the population — could be at risk of starvation. It’s warning of a likely humanitarian crisis, with North Korea’s public distribution system set to run out of food in May. North Korean food shortages are no longer news, but this year [...]
The Japanese government is re-evaluating restrictions on the sale and distribution of produce in areas where radiation has been recorded, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Monday. Farmers have been pushing Japanese authorities to lower standards on radiation in food, calling them excessively stringent and not necessary to protect consumers. Edano said the limits [...]
As more radioactive material from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant finds its way into the environment, Japan’s health ministry is compiling a growing list of foods that have been contaminated. First came reports of tainted milk, spinach and other leafy greens. Then on Sunday, the health ministry released a new list with a total [...]
