Demand for Food Products May Have Been Contaminated by Radiation

Demand for plywood and logs, plastic products, electronic parts as well as liquefied natural gas by earthquake-hit Japan may rise as the country struggles to get back on its feet. Malaysia's Trade Commissioner in Japan Yuslinawati Mohd Yusof said demand for plywood would rise as Japan needed to construct 60,000 units of temporary houses for quake victims. She said such items were needed as factories producing them had halted operations as a result of the devastating tremor and ensuing tsunami waves. Presenting an overview of the current situation and trade opportunities for Malaysian businessmen in Japan here today, she said although there was tremendous pressure for Japan to recover from the disaster, it would never compromise on product quality. Yuslinawati also anticipated demand for food products to increase as there was a general fear among Japanese that food produced in the country may have been contaminated by radiation. Source: bernama.com