US blocks sea salt imports from South Korean salt farm over forced labor concerns

The United States blocked imports of marine salt products from a major South Korean salt farm, accused of using slave labor, becoming the first trading partner to take punitive measures against a problem that has been reported for decades on salt farms on remote islands off the coast of South Korea.The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) issued an order against Taepyung salt farm, stating that the information “reasonably indicates” t…

U.S. blocks sea salt imports from South Korean salt farm over forced labor concerns

SEOUL. South Korea — The United States has blocked imports of sea salt products from a major South Korean salt farm accused of using slave labor, becoming the first trade partner to take punitive action against a decadeslong problem on salt farms in remote islands off South Korea’s southwest coast. Read more...

South Korea Aims to Lift US Ban on Sea Salt Imports over Suspected Forced Labor

SEOUL, April 7 (Reuters) - South Korea said on Monday it will work to lift a U.S. ban on salt imports from the country's largest sea salt farm, disputing findings by the U.S. customs agency that forced labor appeared to be involved in salt production.

US bans imports of salt from South Korea's biggest salt farm over forced labor claims

The U.S. has blocked imports from Korea's largest sea salt farm, citing information that reasonably indicates the use of forced labor in the production process. This marks the first time the U.S. government has imposed an import ban on a Korean company due to such allegations.

US blocks sea salt imports from South Korean salt farm over forced labor concerns

The United States has blocked imports of sea salt products from a major South Korean salt farm accused of using slave labor, becoming the first trade partner to take punitive action against a decadeslong problem on salt farms in remote islands off South Korea’s southwest coast.

SEUL.—South Korea announced this Monday that it will work to lift the U.S. ban on imports of salt from the country’s largest marine salt farm by rejecting U.S. Customs Agency findings indicating forced labor in production. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued an order last week to stop Taepyung Farm products, “based on information reasonably indicating the use of forced labour,” according to a statement.