Say the word “irradiation,” and a lot of people will shudder. Now ask them about irradiated food, and they’ll quickly say something like “definitely not.”
Yet as far back as 1999, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the irradiation of certain foods as a safe and efficient way to kill foodborne
Continue Reading For food safety’s sake, zap it with irradiation
Research funded in part by the CDC has shown that food irradiation could reduce the number of foodborne outbreaks caused by pathogens.
For the project, researchers looked at 2,153 foodborne outbreaks from 2009 to 2020 caused by Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. coli, or Listeria monocytogenes. Of those, 482 included information regarding
Continue Reading Researchers say irradiation of food could reduce foodborne illness outbreaks
Use of food irradiation in Europe has continued to fall, according to recently released figures.
More than 5,000 tons of foodstuffs were irradiated in EU member states in 2020 and 2021 compared to 7,832 tons in 2018 and 2019.
Data was forwarded from member states to the European Commission for
Continue Reading EU food irradiation data shows a continued decline
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 as the X-ray target is made of tantalum or gold.
The assessment will not start
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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 will be new practices and technology to cover.
If the pandemic has taught us anything
Continue Reading The crystal ball for 2022 shows several food safety topics still in the spotlight
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 growth of the global food irradiation market throughout the predicted period of 2021-2026, according to
Continue Reading New study predicts food irradiation market growth over coming years
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Fecal contamination is very common in the butchering process of animals. During the process of disemboweling the chickens, the intestines
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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 food irradiation, with a focus on advancements in the past 12 months. More food was
Continue Reading Acceptance, use of food irradiation reached new levels in 2017
The 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 requested the change in 1998.
Canada has already approved radiation to treat potatoes, onions, wheat,
Continue Reading Canada offers beef irradiation as another tool for food safety
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 time this century that Health Canada has sought public comment on the topic. In 2002
Continue Reading Beach Beat: Oh Canada, what’s the beef with irradiated beef?
