Fukushima Workshop on the Safety of Products from the Disaster-Affected Area

November 14, 2012
Japanese

On 14 December, the Fukushima Workshop on the Safety of Products from the Disaster-Affected Area will be held in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. The workshop will be co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fukushima Prefecture.
The aim of the workshop, which will be held on the occasion of the Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety, is to promote the attractiveness and safety of products from the disaster-affected area among the delegation and the members of the media participating in the Conference.
The workshop will feature presentations by farmers and experts from Fukushima Prefecture, a panel discussion by government officials from Japan and other countries, and the tasting of food and drink from Fukushima Prefecture.

1. Date
　14 December, 2012

2. Venue
　Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture

3. Capacity for observers
　40 persons

4. Outline of the program

The purpose of this workshop is to share the latest information concerning food safety in Japan, especially disaster-affected area including Fukushima Prefecture.
In this workshop, presentations by local farmers and experts, panel discussions by government officials from Japan and other countries on the regulations based upon scientific data are envisaged.
After the panel discussion, small buffet is offered for all participants and observers to taste the quality of foods and drinks from Fukushima Prefecture.

5. Schedule (tentative)
18:30(tentative) Opening remarks
Presentations and Panel discussion
Tasting of foods and drinks from Fukushima Prefecture
20:30 Closing remarks

6. Registration Procedures
Pre-registration is required to observe the workshop. Those who wish to observe the workshop are requested to send following information to choseihan@mofa.go.jp by 7 December, 2012;

Name
Title/Designation
Name of Organization
Contact Details (Phone number, E-mail ID)

7. For further information, please contact:
Naoshige Aoshima (Mr.)
Economic Policy Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tel: 03-5501-8336

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