Stock up on salt as Japan plans to release treated radioactive water

Ahead of the planned release of treated radioactive water from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, South Korea is struggling with severe sea salt shortages as shoppers snap it up in bulk, as per reports.
In many supermarkets across South Korea, salt has vanished from their stores which had led to heightened public anxiety.
Japanese authorities and the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog agency have insisted that the plan is safe, meets international standards and matches what nuclear plants do around the world, including those in the United States.
In Seoul supermarkets, shelves are well-stocked with seasonings ranging from garlic powder to chili paste except for salt and has a sign saying “Salt out of stock. There’s been a delay in getting salt due to our partners’ situation. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
According to the country’s salt manufacturing association, due to acute shortages, the government was forced to release sea salt from its official reserves to stabilize salt prices, which have soared more than 40 percent since April.
The IAEA has tried to alleviate concerns.