It came to light that the radish used in Okamura Foods Co.,Ltd.'s pickles, Nebuta Ondo, had been labeled as domestically produced even though the company knew it was from China, and the president expressed deep remorse. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has instructed the company to implement measures to prevent recurrence.
It was discovered that the radish used in Okamura Foods Co.,Ltd.'s pickles, Nebuta Ondo, had been improperly labeled as domestically produced even though it was from China. The article reports that the president deeply regrets the incident.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has asked the company to implement measures to prevent recurrence and instructed it to correct its labeling practices and strengthen quality control. The company may be required to review its labeling procedures and conduct audits going forward.