Construction and application of food radionuclide monitoring information system

Objective To establish a nationwide food radionuclides monitoring network to improve the national food radionuclides monitoring efficiency. Methods The system includes a nationwide food radionuclides monitoring information system based on the existing National Radiation Health Information Platform. The system consists mainly of information filling, data review, retrieval query, graphic report and data export. Results Since 2016, a network submission method was used for the first time in the national food radioactive material risk monitoring. The system improved the timeliness and validity of data reporting and provided a more effective means than before for the normative management and scientific application of data. Conclusions The national food radionuclides monitoring network was successfully constructed and in use. The system has provided a good information support for monitoring the food radionuclide levels in China. Key words: Food; Radionuclides; Network reporting; Food safety; Data platform