Radioactive Contamination of Food in Japan

Food Safety Risk Assessment on Radioactive Nuclides in Foods

	Remarks from the chairperson of Food Safety Commission of Japan (FSCJ) - About the assessment of the effect of food on health of radioactive nuclides in foods – [PDF]
	[ABSTRACT] Risk Assessment Report on Radioactive Nuclides in Foods [PDF]

Relevant Informations

Information from related ministries and agencies

●Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet 　○Reconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake

●Reconstruction Agency

●Consumer Affairs Agency 　〇Enhancing consumer correct understanding around radioactive substances in food 　 〇pamphlet

●Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 　〇Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake –Food- 　Restricted areas and vegetables for distribution and/or consumption are published here. 　Also monitoring results: areas and levels of radioactive contaminants in foods.

●Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 　○Great East Japan Earthquake

●Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 　〇The Great East Japan Earthquake

●Nuclear Regulation Authority

 Information from International Organisations

●World Health Organization(WHO) 　○Radiation emergencies

●International Commission on Radiological Protection:(ICRP)

●International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

●International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

●World Meteorological Organization(WMO)

 Other related links

●Toyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) Earthquake and Accident

●National Institute of Radiological Sciences

Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health Meetings

		9th meeting of the Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health 26 July 2011
		8th meeting of the Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health 21 July 2011
		7th meeting of the Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health 13 July 2011
		6th meeting of the Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health 30 June 2011
		5th meeting of the Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health 16 June 2011
		4th meeting of the Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health 25 May 2011
		3rd meeting of the Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health 12 May 2011
		2nd meeting of the Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health 28 April 2011
		1st meeting of the Working Group for an assessment of the effect of radioactive nuclides in food on health; Appointment of the Chairperson of the WG 21 April 2011

Panel Members 

  Commission Members and Special Advisors[PDF]

All Concerned in Overseas ‐Message from chairperson of FSCJ

On the occasion of completing an emergency report on radioactive nuclides in foods (English) [PDF]

Emergency Report on Radioactive Nuclides in Foods

Emergency Report on Radioactive Nuclides in Foods (Full report)[PDF]

•    FSCJ released “Emergency Report on Radioactive Nuclides in Foods” on March 29, 2011.

Message from chairperson of Food Safety Commission of Japan (2011.7.26) [PDF]

Panel Members: Commission Members and Special Advisors[PDF]

Graphical explanation of “Emergency Report on Radioactive Nuclides in Foods” [PDF]