Research and analysis

Radioactivity in food and the environment (RIFE) report

Annual assessment report of radioactivity in food and the environment and the public's exposure to radiation.

• From: Environment Agency, Food Standards Agency, Natural Resources Wales and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
• Published: 25 October 2018
• Last updated: 7 November 2024 — See all updates

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RIFE 29 Summary, Radioactivity in Food and the Environment, 2023

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RIFE 29, Radioactivity in Food and the Environment, 2023

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RIFE 29 Technical Summary Tables

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RIFE 29 Section 1 Introductions Tables

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RIFE 29 Section 3 Nuclear Fuel Production and Reprocessing Tables

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RIFE 29 Section 4 Nuclear Power Tables

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RIFE 29 Section 5 Research and Radiochemical Production Tables

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RIFE 29 Section 6 Defence Tables

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RIFE 29 Section 7 Industry, Landfill and Legacy Tables

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RIFE 29 Section 8 Regional Monitoring Tables

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RIFE 29 Appendix 1 Disposals of Radioactive Waste Tables

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RIFE 29 Appendix 3 Modelling of Concentrations Tables

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RIFE 29 Appendix 4 Consumption, Inhalation, Handling and Occupancy Rates Tables

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RIFE 29 Appendix 5 Dosimetric Data Tables

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RIFE 29 Appendix 6 Natural Radionuclides Tables

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RIFE 29 Appendix 7 Extramural Projects Table

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RIFE 29 Dose Assessment Spreadsheets

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RIFE 29 Figure Data Files

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Radioactivity in food and the environment, 2004 to 2021

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Errata: corrections to RIFE reports

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RIFE 29 Errata Tables

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Details

This report gives a detailed assessment of radioactivity in food and the environment and the public’s exposure to radiation during a specific year. It shows that the public’s exposure to permitted discharges and direct radiation near nuclear and non-nuclear sites is low and within dose limits.

The report brings together the nationwide monitoring programmes of the UK’s food standard agencies and environment agencies. This monitoring is independent of, and is also used as a check on, the monitoring carried out by site operators.

Check the National Archives for:

• RIFE 28 (2022)
• RIFE 15 (2009) to RIFE 27 (2021), including 2004 to 2008 and 2004 to 2016 trends reports
• RIFE 1 (1995) to RIFE 14 (2008) reports

Find out more about the monitoring of radioactivity.

To find out more about the Environment Agency’s work:

• email nuclear@environment-agency.gov.uk to sign up for their nuclear regulation e-bulletin

• read their ‘Creating a better place’ blog

Published 25 October 2018
Last updated 7 November 2024 + show all updates

1. 7 November 2024

   Added the report and supporting files for the 'Radioactivity in food and the environment, 2023 (RIFE 29)' report.

2. 2 November 2023

   Added the report and supporting files for the 'Radioactivity in food and the environment, 2022 (RIFE 28)' report. Removed past material from the page and linked to the National Archive for this in the publication 'Details' section.

3. 3 November 2022

   Added the full 'RIFE 27: Radioactivity in food and the environment 2021' report, its appendix and a HTML summary of the report.

4. 4 November 2021

   Added 'RIFE 26: Radioactivity in food and the environment: 2020' and its appendix. Updated the 'errata: corrections to reports' document so it covers from 1995 to 2020.

5. 5 November 2020

   We have added Radioactivity in food and the environment 2019: RIFE 25 and its appendix. We have replaced the erratum with an updated version.

6. 24 October 2019

   We've added RIFE 24, the 2018 report and associated documents. This includes a summary report for 2004 to 2016.

7. 25 October 2018

   First published.