The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s, reemerged in Mexico in 2024, threatening the country's beef industry. Mexico's SENASICA is combating the outbreak using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), which uses low-dose radiation to sterilize...
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s, reemerged in Mexico in 2024, threatening the country's beef industry. Mexico's SENASICA is combating the outbreak using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), which uses low-dose radiation to sterilize...
The iia is pleased to announce an important development in the evolution of the phytosanitary irradiation platform. The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PSiP) is being renamed the Phytosanitary and Food Irradiation Platform (PFiP). This change reflects the platform’s expanded scope, encompassing not only phytosanitary applications but also...
IBA and China Gold Irradiation (CGI), both members of the iia, have signed contracts to install a Rhodotron® TT1000 at CGI’s site in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. This will be the first CGI center to deploy X-ray irradiation technology, expanding capacity for medical device sterilization as...
The paper 'Global perceptions and acceptance of irradiated food: a comparative systematic review' published in the Italian Journal of Food Safety suggests an increasing acceptance of irradiated food despite some widespread misconceptions. Extract from the Abstract (taken from the paper): Results indicated that acceptance of irradiated food...
Reveam and the Mandich Group have officially broken ground on a first-of-its-kind phytosanitary treatment and cold chain processing facility in Miami-Dade County, USA. This facility, developed through a joint venture between the two companies and in close collaboration with PortMiami and Miami International Airport, is...
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, has invited proposals for setting up multi-product food Irradiation units. The objective of the scheme is to support the setting up of food irradiation units for the treatment of perishable agricultural produce such as fruits and vegetables as...
The third edition of the International Food Ionizing Processing Symposium (IFIS 2025) will be held 4 - 6 June 2025 in Chengdu, China. The event will bring together industry experts, thought leaders and innovators to explore the latest advancements and trends in the field of...
Fresh Produce Vietnam, a new event for the fresh produce business in Vietnam, will be held 13 - 14 May, 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This event is a business conference and networking expo by Fruitnet, bringing together international suppliers, buyers, and top...
The iia, via the Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP), participated in a Research Coordination Meeting of CRP (Coordinated Research Projects) D61026 at the IAEA in December 2024. A key focus of the meeting focused on research relating to Mealybugs and Lepidoptera with the aim of establishing...
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 4-6, 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...
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...
The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP) is holding the 'Unlocking the Potential of Phytosanitary Irradiation' workshop for those involved in phytosanitary irradiation on Sunday 3 November, immediately before the opening of IMRP 2024 in Costa Rica. Having preliminarily invited subject matter experts, PsIP has announced that they...
