Vegetables and Fruit

Samples of various types of vegetables and fruit typical of the local diet are collected at main distribution points and wholesales markets. Particular attention is given to those produced locally and in Shenzhen. For vegetables and fruit available all year round, the sampling frequency is once every three months. Seasonal fruits are collected when in season, usually once or twice a year. Measurements of the radioactivity of these samples are carried out at the Radiation Laboratory at King's Park.