SUMMIT COUNTY - This time of year, food is on everyone's mind. Two consumer groups hope food safety will occupy people's thoughts as well.Irradiated foods present a danger to ...

The international radura symbol, left, varies slightly from the version used in the U.S., at right. Health Canada found that ground beef subjected to irradiation retains its nutritional values ...

Irradiation kills pathogens, pests and food-spoilage microorganisms by exposing them to controlled levels of ionizing radiation such as gamma rays, electrons or X-rays.

Spinach and Peanuts, With a Dash of Radiation While the federal government says that the irradiation of food is safe, the bacteria-killing technology has not been widely embraced in this country.

Canada recently (finally) approved the use of irradiation to safeguard fresh and frozen ground beef. The United States has allowed its use for that purpose (and many others) since 1999. And over 60 ...

Food irradiation is just one of those issues and there's a lot more," she says. "I think it would be really great if everyone could be mindful of the whole process." ...

‘Food irradiation gives PHL products competitive edge in international market’ John Eiron R. Francisco December 15, 2024 3 minute read THE upgraded irradiation facility at DOST-PNRI ...

Hundreds of studies have proved that irradiation neither adds compounds to food nor takes nutrients away, and that it can help prevent the food-borne illnesses that sicken 48 million Americans and ...

Food irradiation standards support international trade Irradiation has become widely accepted as a proven and effective post-harvest treatment to reduce bacterial contamination, slow spoilage and ...

Food irradiation can provide added value or alternatives to conventional food technologies. After many years of research and the development of international standards through the Joint FAO/WHO Codex ...

The nearly 20-year-old food pyramid will soon give way to a new symbol. Speculation is it will be a dinner plate with sections representing the most important food groups.