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    EU to adopt Japan's tighter thresholds for radiation in food

    Tue, 04/05/2011 - 13:40 EDT - eubusiness.com
    • consumer
    • environment
    • health
    • Japan
    • nuclear

    Europe will lower the levels of radioactivity allowed in food to match
    already stricter ceilings set by Japan, European Commission head Jose
    Manuel Barroso said Tuesday.

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