WPRO and WHO Response to Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

Food Safety WHO worked closely with FAO & joint FAO/IAEA programme to monitor situation and develop technical information products for Member States and the public. WHO receiving updates from Japan through INFOSAN (International Food Safety Authorities Network) for distribution to network members. WHO monitoring media and government websites for food measures being implemented by other countries. - - 20 countries plus EU have implemented a variety of control measures on Japanese foods being imported into their countries. To date, there are very few reports of Japanese foods imported into other countries with radionuclide levels exceeding Codex standards (Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, China) 11| World Health Organization

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