date:Dec 03, 2013
Shoppers browsing in supermarkets around the world would once have been reassured by a 'Made in Japan' tag.
But a wave of problems such as a recent mislabelling controversy and festering worries over nuclear contamination have tainted the nation's reputation as a food safe-haven.
The growing list of food scandals could dent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to boost exports of high-end products such as Kobe beef, organic sake and even gimmicky square watermelons. That drive is part of efforts t