Food & Phytosanitary

Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP) year in review

The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP), one of iia's Industry Initiatives, focused on providing informational content for its audience in 2024. Created by the iia to provide a dedicated space to focus on advancing the commercialisation of phytosanitary irradiation globally, the PsIP has hosted three new...

The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP), one of iia's Industry Initiatives, focused on providing informational content for its audience in 2024. Created by the iia to provide a dedicated space to focus on advancing the commercialisation of phytosanitary irradiation globally, the PsIP has hosted three new...

Attendees of IMRP 2024 can now view Tech Theatre and Plenary presentations on the event web app. In order to revisit these presentations, you will need to log in to your IMRP 2024 account using the information used when registering for the conference. Tech Theatre Presentations...

The third edition of IFIS will take place in Chengdu, China, from June 2-4, 2025. The International Food Ionizing Processing Symposium brings together industry experts, thought leaders and innovators to explore the latest advancements and trends in the field of food ionization. Topics include: Acceptance and perception of ionizing technology...

The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP) held the 'Unlocking the Potential of Phytosanitary Irradiation' workshop in Costa Rica ahead of IMRP 2024. This brought together 35 participants from 13 countries to consider actions to advance the phytosanitary irradiation (PI) industry. Combining expert presentations and interactive discussions,...

IBA and BENEBION, both members of the iia, have signed contracts to install a Rhodotron® TT1000 with X-ray conversion capabilities at a new irradiation site in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This facility will serve as a centre for phytosanitary treatments and medical device sterilisation in...

The IAEA is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations during which time they have advanced the use of nuclear science to boost food security, agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability.  Over the past six decades, the Joint...

Researchers funded by the CDC suggest that food irradiation could significantly reduce foodborne illness outbreaks. Analyzing 2,153 outbreaks from 2009 to 2020, they found none involved irradiated foods, despite some foods being eligible for irradiation. Of the 482 outbreaks with known processing methods, 155 were...

The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP) recently held two webinars discussing the effect on fruit quality when using phytosanitary irradiation as a post harvest treatment. The recordings of these webinars are now available to watch, along with brief descriptions of both webinars below:  Effects of Phytosanitary Irradiation...

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