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Australia to consider change to food irradiation rules

By News Desk on January 2, 2023

An application has been made to amend food irradiation rules in Australia.

The proposal seeks to increase the maximum permitted energy level of machines generating X-rays for irradiating food from 5 to 7.5 megaelectronvolts (MeV) as long…

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The crystal ball for 2022 shows several food safety topics still in the spotlight

By Coral Beach on January 5, 2022

The pandemic will no doubt net more headlines in 2022 than any other topic, but that doesn’t mean discussions and news coverage about food safety will fade away. Along with recalls, outbreaks, and regulations, there…
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New study predicts food irradiation market growth over coming years

By News Desk on February 26, 2021

An intelligence report published by Advance Market Analytics details insights about the potential future of food irradiation around the world, pointing to food safety among the benefits.

United States companies will contribute to the maximum…
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Letter to The Editor: Consumer best practices crucial for safe meat, poultry

By Food Safety News Readers on September 6, 2018
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Editor’s note: We want to hear from our readers, and that’s you. Letters to the Editor can be submitted via the Contact Us link on our website.


Dear Editor,

Fecal contamination is very common…
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Acceptance, use of food irradiation reached new levels in 2017

By Ronald F. Eustice on January 25, 2018

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the January 2018 edition of Food Irradiation Update and is posted here with permission of the author.

The following is a recap of progress made worldwide with…

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Canada offers beef irradiation as another tool for food safety

By News Desk on February 24, 2017

RaduraThe government of Canada’s announcement this week of changes to its food and drug regulations to permit irradiation of ground beef was not a surprise. It was a long time coming, though, with industry having…
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Beach Beat: Oh Canada, what’s the beef with irradiated beef?

By Coral Beach on August 23, 2016

Canadians have 10 days left if they wish to weigh in on the question of whether their government should allow ground beef to be irradiated to kill pathogens such as E. coli. It’s the second…
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FDA Allows Irradiation in Crustaceans for Foodborne Pathogen Control

By Lydia Zuraw on April 15, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will allow irradiation on crab, shrimp, lobster, crayfish and prawns to control foodborne pathogens and extend shelf life. After a safety assessment considered potential toxicity, the effect of irradiation…
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Food Irradiation: Facts and Figures

By James Andrews on January 13, 2014

In October 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft risk assessment on the levels of contaminants in spices. The report made headlines nationwide for including the finding that 12 percent of spices…
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Live Fresh Oysters Will Be Zapped for Vibrio at Biloxi Airport

By Dan Flynn on May 22, 2013

Down in Pass Christian at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, as the adjoining waters of the Gulf of Mexico warm, Crystal Seas Seafood is offering its customers something new that the seafood company is calling “…
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