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IMRP 2024 Plenary and Technical Theatre Presentations – Recordings and Slides

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IMRP 2024, held in Costa Rica in November 2024, provided an excellent forum for sharing information and updates related to radiation processing science and industry. With a program covering many topics, the IMRP 2024 program provided impactful content for a diverse audience. Members of the...

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) – Food Irradiation

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) outline their guidance and regulatory requirements for food irradiation, including safety, food quality and labelling. Find all details and further links at this article: FSANZ Food Irradiation Information...

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Past Research Reports from FAO/IAEA/WHO

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1999: 'High-Dose Irradiation: Wholesomeness of Food Irradiated with Doses Above 10 kGy' full report A joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)/World Health Organization (WHO) study group on High-Dose Irradiation produced a report after testing the wholesomeness of food...

Food

Looking back at SureBeam

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US-based organisation SureBeam was a leading provider of electron beam food safety systems and services for the food industry. Founded in 2001 with promises of market domination, the company ceased to operate 16 January 2004 after short and controversial tenure. SureBeam Public Citizen factsheet: 'The Story...

Food Science Eb/X

Eb irradiation to control biohazards in seafood

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The attached paper was written by members of the Food Technology Division at Bhabah Atomic Energy Centre in Mumbai, India. Eb.Foodcontrol.Rev....

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Genetically Modified and Irradiated Food – September 2020

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Genetically Modified and Irradiated Food - 1st Edition Controversial Issues: Facts versus Perceptions This new book published by Elsevier explains the technologies used in these processes so they can be understood by those in general public health, scientific organizations, politicians and opinion makers/policymakers. The facts presented include a...

Food

Irradiation of Fresh Produce: New Database will Help Determine the Right Dose

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A new database developed by the IAEA, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will help to identify the correct radiation dosage for disinfesting fresh products to eliminate the risk of carrying new invasive pests between countries. The database contains information...

Food

Food Irradiation & post-harvest grain losses in sub-Saharan Africa

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News Ghana reports that "Post-harvest food and grain losses pose serious challenges for most of African countries. According to estimates provided by the African Post-harvest Losses Information System, the value of post-harvest grain losses in sub-Saharan Africa could total US$4billion a year out of an...

Food

Evaluation of the EU legal framework on food irradiation – June 2020

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The feedback period has been extended till July 6, 2020. This evaluation aims to assess whether the current EU legislative framework related to the irradiation of food and food ingredients is still fit for purpose and delivers as expected. It will focus on whether the objectives...

Food

Evaluation of the EU legal framework on food irradiation – Submissions

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The International Irradiation Association, the Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture and 30 other people/organisations have submitted comments on the "Evaluation of the EU legal framework on food irradiation" ahead of the submission deadline today. The letter from iia and from...

Food

EU Directive 1999/2/EC

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Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council dated 22 February 1999 concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation. Access the report via the following link. EU Directive 1999:2:EC...

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Evaluation of Directive 1999/2/EC on food treated with ionising radiation

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Feedback received by the European Commission Summary In 2017, the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission decided to undertake an evaluation of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of...

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IMRP 2024 Plenary and Technical Theatre Presentations – Recordings and Slides

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) – Food Irradiation

Past Research Reports from FAO/IAEA/WHO

Looking back at SureBeam

Eb irradiation to control biohazards in seafood

Genetically Modified and Irradiated Food – September 2020

Irradiation of Fresh Produce: New Database will Help Determine the Right Dose

Food Irradiation & post-harvest grain losses in sub-Saharan Africa

Evaluation of the EU legal framework on food irradiation – June 2020

Evaluation of the EU legal framework on food irradiation – Submissions

EU Directive 1999/2/EC

Evaluation of Directive 1999/2/EC on food treated with ionising radiation

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