A new report into irradiation finds conflicting and inconsistent
regulatory approaches to the use of the technology worldwide, a
problem for multinational processors who are using the technique as
a food safety measure.
Regulation of the use of irradiation in the food sector is
inconsistent around the world and within the EU's borders,
according to a legislative overview of the technology, published
yesterday.
A US politician is trying to push through a bill in the US senate
which will allow for a clear labelling policy on irradiation in the
National School Lunch Programme.
A US molecular biologist has claimed that serving up irradiated
beef as part of the national school lunch programme is a far safer
option than serving it up under cooked.
Texas A&M University's Institute of Food Science &
Engineering has said it has received a USDA grant to establish a
centre for research into electron beam research - a move that could
well be pivotal in the more widespread...
Institutional Investors are starting to weigh the cost-benefits of
irradiating ground beef, poultry and other foods for food service
providers, foodprocessors and food retailers, according to a
leading adviser in the US.
A diverse group of more than 200 conferees from 17 countries met at
McCormick Place in Chicago, US, last week to discuss the food
safety and public health benefits of food irradiation and its
merits.
Food Technology Service, one of the leading providers of
irradiation treatment for foods, has announced first quarter
results that reflect the continuing struggle of the food
irradiation sector in the US.
In response to the growing rise in concern for the safety of the
global food chain, the First World Congress on Food Irradiation is
to take place in the US next month.
The recent losses posted by US irradiation specialist Food
Technology Services have bought into question the future of the
industry. Company losses of more than €152,000 in the quarter
ending 30 June and falling share prices may be...
A father-and-son team in the US are hoping to take the food
irradiation market by storm. Irad, owned by Dan and Justin Siegel,
which currently makes irradiation machines for the medical and
industrial markets is to set to branch out...