South Australia bans fish-shaped soy sauce dispensers

South Australia will ban fish-shaped plastic soy sauce dispensers, a world first, starting September 1. The ban targets polyethylene containers known as shoyu-tai, used for decades in sushi takeaways. Environment Minister Dr. Susan Close stated these small items contribute significantly to litter and can be replaced by bulk dispensers. The law also prohibits plastic cutlery and expanded polystyrene food packaging. Marine ecologists warn these plastic fish can be mistaken for food by marine life, posing a threat to wildlife.