Milk producers begin radiation checks

[NNN0LHI]

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120202_01.html

Thursday, February 02, 2012 01:22 +0900 (JST)

Major Japanese milk producers have announced that screening tests for radiation will soon begin at about 180 milk factories in response to growing concerns among consumers.

Municipalities have been conducting radiation checks before raw milk goes to factories, but only a few have been checking the milk after it's produced. snip

Under the tougher standards, milk will be allowed to contain only 50 becquerels per kilogram, one quarter the current permissible level.

[siligut]

1. It's about time

Have to wonder what they will do if they find that the levels are too high.

[TheWraith]

2. As noted in the article, they've been checking all along.

This just means they're RE-checking after the raw milk has been pasteurized. It's doubtful anything will change.

[siligut]

3. I read the article but didn't get that out of it

I knew they were going to check after it was pasteurized, and didn't believe that was the true goal. I agree, I cannot imagine that pasteurization would make any difference at all in the radiation level.