Zapping a New Label on Irradiation? November 4, 2002. By Cindy Skrzycki. How does cold-pasteurized hamburger sound to you? It's music to the ears of the food industry, ...

WASHINGTON -- U.S. food companies can seek federal approval to avoid using the word "irradiation" on labels of foods treated with the bacteria-killing process, and instead use language such as ...

When it comes to ensuring that food enters the market carrying as few pathogens and insects as possible, the large majority of health, governmental and scholarly authorities seem to agree — food ...

Treated with Irradiation In grocery stores, food that has been irradiated must be labeled and marked with a radura symbol. Unfortunately, this labeling is not required in processed foods containing ...

It's a sure-fire way to clean food, but some say irradiation is unnecessary. March 6, 2009— -- Many food producers want to expose your food to radiation -- zapping it with high levels of ...

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 ...

Decoding the Food Label A registered dietitian's guide on how to properly read and understand food labels. By Allison Knott MS, RD · 12/17/2013, 1:45 p.m.

Food manufacturers must meet new criteria to put "healthy" on a food product. The new rule goes into effect Feb. 25, 2025, with a compliance date in 2028. A new label on the front of food packages ...

The Food and Beverage Association of America did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment about the label change. (This story has been updated to add new information.) ...