Brussels, 24/11/2011 (Agence Europe) - Post-Fukushima measures which, from 24 March this year, dramatically toughened checks on foodstuffs being imported into the EU from Japan are to be adapted and extended by three months, until 31 March 2012, the Commission has announced.
On Thursday 24 November, member state experts meeting in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health approved a Commission proposal. Checks conducted by the Japanese authorities continue to reveal levels...