Asari clam shipments from Japan's Kumamoto Pref. being halted to expose fakes - The Mainichi - The Mainichi

Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima is seen announcing the suspension of shipments of asari clams produced in Kumamoto Prefecture, at the prefectural government building in Kumamoto on Feb. 1, 2022. (Mainichi/Yusaku Yoshikawa)

KUMAMOTO -- Kumamoto Prefecture fishermen will suspend shipments of asari clams, or Japanese littleneck clams, produced in the prefecture for about two months from Feb. 8 in a bid to counter issues from mislabeled clams, Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima announced at a Feb. 1 news conference.

In response to reports of sales of clams falsely labeled as from Kumamoto Prefecture, the prefectural government asked the prefectural fishermen's federation on Jan. 31 to suspend shipments.

"This is a critical situation that will shake trust in Kumamoto's brand. We will work to eradicate counterfeiting," Gov. Kabashima said. The prefectural government will also consider filing criminal complaints.

By suspending shipments, they aim to stop distribution of clams produced in Kumamoto Prefecture and expose mislabeled clams on the market. The prefectural government is also calling on other prefectural governments, fisheries businesses and retail industry organizations nationwide to contact them if they find asari clams labeled as from Kumamoto Prefecture.

The place of origin labeled on asari clams is meant to name the area where they grew the longest. This means there is no issue with clams purchased from overseas being grown in Kumamoto Prefecture and labeled "Kumamoto-grown." But the prefectural government believes that "imported clams not being grown in the prefecture were falsely labeled 'Kumamoto-grown.'"

Kabashima said "This is a crime, and falsification of production areas has reached a point beyond our imagination."

Takami Fujimori, chairman of the prefectural fishermen's federation, commented, "We have long appealed to the prefectural government that traceability is needed. It's a life-and-death matter for fishermen."

(Japanese original by Yusaku Yoshikawa, Kumamoto Bureau)

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