Food Science Japan

2012-12-31

Fukushima Rice and Safety Concerns

In response to concerns about the safety of products from Fukushima, many testing procedures have been put in place. This label on Fukushima rice (photo of bag posted earlier today) details the multiple testing which occurs. They describe multiple levels of safety evaluation.
1) both before and after harvesting, government approved testing is carried out,
2) both at the holding facility and at the refining facility, radiation testing is carried out,
and
3) the Fukushima rice association carries out 3 factor radiation detection: when the rice reaches the refinery (on the truck) and sample evaluation both prior to and after processing.
Some of this appears to be overlapping, but they are obviously trying to do everything possible to reassure the consumer.

2012-12-23

Holiday Season

Lots going on over the holidays for me so posting will be when I can make time. Hope to return to more regular posting around January 10th. Hope everyone has a nice holiday season!

2012-12-20

McDonald's Family Box extra

McDonald's is offering a family box for the holiday season. Personally, I think McDonald's looks much better as single servings. Too many fries lined up don't look quite as good. The party set, mostly fries, chicken nuggets and chicken strips is quite a lot of fried food. Not quite sure about these packs, but McDonald's in single servings still holds an undeniable appeal.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/campaign/family_box/index.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

Photo - 7-Eleven One Piece Nandogs

One Piece is the most popular manga in Japan and there is currently a One Piece movie in theaters. These nan bread wrapped sausages have One Piece characters on the package.