Cooking, Food & Wine

3 samples found in yesterday in the detection of excessive radiation, of which 2 white radish samples of the iodine content of 131 per kg and 800 260 Bell Bell respectively, higher than the ceiling of 100 shells per kilogram; another batch of spinach sample excessive iodine 131 10 times, iodine-containing 1000 per kg Bell.

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government yesterday found from Japan imported white radish and spinach samples exceeded. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced that as from 12 o'clock noon today ban Japan five counties affected by the radiation of fruits and vegetables, and dairy products; meat and aquatic products to receive official witness before import.

sample radioactive iodine excess in spinach 10 times

food and Health Bureau Deputy Director Liang Zhuowei in Hong Kong said at a press conference yesterday, from March 12 to the detection of a total of 288 a batch by the Japan food shipped to Hong Kong. In yesterday's test 3 samples found in excessive radiation, of which 2 white radish samples of the iodine content of 131 per kg and 800 260 Bell Bell respectively, higher than the ceiling of 100 shells per kilogram; another batch of spinach sample excessive iodine 131 10 times, iodine-containing 1000 per kg Bell.

Liang Zhuowei said, involved of spinach " iodine 131" content exceeded 10 times times, " If was continuous a years normal edible this spinach, by absorption of additional radiation volume equivalent to as has 10 Zhang x light tablets ".

Hong Kong Food Sanitation Department Director Liang Zhuowen then said, because in yesterday airport of detection in the found 3 a sample beyond food Code Committee of security standard, therefore has reasons believe, by radiation pollution of food has has opportunities outflow Japan.

he announced that under Hong Kong law chapter 132th 78B under the public health and Municipal Services Ordinance issued the first ban prohibited from Japan Ofu, Chiba, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Gunma five counties, on March 11 this year or after the production of milk products (including milk) and vegetables; meat, poultry meat and eggs, and aquatic products, you must have official proof to imports.

the SAR Government will be published in the Gazette today, the ban will come into effect at 12 o'clock noon today. Anyone violating the ban, a maximum fine of HK $ 100,000 and imprisonment for one year.

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government from Japan after the earthquake and radiation accidents, mainly for security-related government departments hold news briefing on a daily basis, informed of daily food supply of air monitoring and detection, and today in the security situation in Hong Kong.

beam Zhuo Weiqiang said that the discovery reflect this measure effective, " the food outside of Hong Kong previously, has been detained ".

do for power station at Daya Bay plan

Japan Fukushima nuclear accident, the Guangdong Daya Bay nuclear power station, 50 km from Hong Kong was again the people of Hong Kong concern security issues. Deputy Secretary for security, Mr Lai Tung-Kwok said on March 19 the SAR Government, the SAR Government will be held next year for the Daya Bay nuclear power station of comprehensive contingency exercises, refer to the Fukushima incident and outline developed exercises.

Security Council of the SAR Government data shows that Hong Kong has been under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency or other international experts, has in November 1990, May 1993, June and December 1996, in accordance with the Hong Kong S.A.R. exercises on the Daya Bay contingency plan.

according to contingency plans, once the Daya Bay nuclear power station accident cause radiation leaks, Chief Executive of the SAR Government will set up a working group command response, up to 30 departments will participate in the action.

he further yesterday by the Secretary for Security said, will take into account members ' proposals on arrangements for public participation in exercise, arranged from the Daya Bay 20 km east of Peng Chau residents in evacuation exercises.

when annual power generation capacity of nuclear power station at Daya Bay near 15 billion-kilowatt, 70% delivered to Hong Kong, Hong Kong's consumption of about 25%. Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, in the 2010-2011 proposed in the policy address, consumption of Hong Kong-2020 for the import of nuclear energy.