Thailand Conducts Radiation Checks on Imported Japanese Food
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And in Thailand, it's the same. Authorities there are checking for possible radiation contamination as Japan's nuclear crisis ensues.
On Wednesday, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration collected samples of frozen food from Japan to check for possible radiation contamination. The massive quake and tsunami in Japan caused leakage of radiation from a nuclear power plant.
FDA officers say they collected frozen fish arriving from Japan and will send samples for testing to a nuclear energy research center in Thailand.
Japanese food is very popular in Thailand. Seafood and fruits imported from Japan go straight to Japanese restaurants mainly in Bangkok, and some to supermarkets.
As fears of a spike in radiation levels gripped Japan, Thais have expressed concern about Japanese products.
[Katemanee Chamsawas, Likes Japanese Food]:
"I go every week (to a Japanese restaurant) but I'm concerned about the news about the Japanese nuclear plant explosion. I think I might stop eating there. News reports said they use seawater to solve the problem, and the fish is in the sea water. I'm afraid of the radioactivity."
Thai authorities say they will urge food importers to avoid or at least reduce imports of Japanese products including meat, dairy products, seafood and seaweed.
Thailand has a big Japanese population of over 45,000 in major cities such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the industrial provinces of Chonburi and Rayong.
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And in Thailand, it's the same. Authorities there are checking for possible radiation contamination as Japan's nuclear crisis ensues.
On Wednesday, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration collected samples of frozen food from Japan to check for possible radiation contamination. The massive quake and tsunami in Japan caused leakage of radiation from a nuclear power plant.
FDA officers say they collected frozen fish arriving from Japan and will send samples for testing to a nuclear energy research center in Thailand.
Japanese food is very popular in Thailand. Seafood and fruits imported from Japan go straight to Japanese restaurants mainly in Bangkok, and some to supermarkets.
As fears of a spike in radiation levels gripped Japan, Thais have expressed concern about Japanese products.
[Katemanee Chamsawas, Likes Japanese Food]:
"I go every week (to a Japanese restaurant) but I'm concerned about the news about the Japanese nuclear plant explosion. I think I might stop eating there. News reports said they use seawater to solve the problem, and the fish is in the sea water. I'm afraid of the radioactivity."
Thai authorities say they will urge food importers to avoid or at least reduce imports of Japanese products including meat, dairy products, seafood and seaweed.
Thailand has a big Japanese population of over 45,000 in major cities such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the industrial provinces of Chonburi and Rayong.