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168834
Thu, 03/17/2011 - 06:12
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Cert Of Radioactivity A Must For Food Imports From Japan Beginning April 15
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) - Beginning April 15, the Health Ministry will make it a requirement for food products imported from Japan to have certficates of radioactivity issued by competent authorities in the country to ensure safety of the products.
Health Minister Liow Tong Lai in a statement here Wednesday said the ministry would enlist the cooperation of agencies like the Malaysian Nuclear Agency, the Customs Department, importers and freight forwarders to ensure this was complied with.
He said now Level Five checks on food imports from Japan using the
"detain-test-release" method had been instituted to assure the products met radiation safety standards as set by Codex Alimentarius Commission (COC).
Under the method, samples are taken for testing on radioactivity by MNA at their point of entry and consigments will only be released if they passed the COC safety standards.
"Among the products are fruits, vegetables, fish and fish produce and meat products," added Liow.
Meanwhile, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Maximus Ongkili said radioactive emissions following explosions at the Fukishima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the aftermath of the tsunami-earthquake disaster in Japan on Friday was at a very low level and did not pose a threat to Malaysia.
"Information from the Malaysian Meteorology Department state the wind direction in the affected area is easterly and north-easterly. And as the leakage is of very low level, it is not possible (for the leakage) to reach Malaysia," he said in a statement here.
Health Minister Liow Tong Lai in a statement here Wednesday said the ministry would enlist the cooperation of agencies like the Malaysian Nuclear Agency, the Customs Department, importers and freight forwarders to ensure this was complied with.
He said now Level Five checks on food imports from Japan using the
"detain-test-release" method had been instituted to assure the products met radiation safety standards as set by Codex Alimentarius Commission (COC).
Under the method, samples are taken for testing on radioactivity by MNA at their point of entry and consigments will only be released if they passed the COC safety standards.
"Among the products are fruits, vegetables, fish and fish produce and meat products," added Liow.
Meanwhile, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Maximus Ongkili said radioactive emissions following explosions at the Fukishima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the aftermath of the tsunami-earthquake disaster in Japan on Friday was at a very low level and did not pose a threat to Malaysia.
"Information from the Malaysian Meteorology Department state the wind direction in the affected area is easterly and north-easterly. And as the leakage is of very low level, it is not possible (for the leakage) to reach Malaysia," he said in a statement here.
