Food & Phytosanitary

IMRP 2024 Tech Theatre and Plenary presentations available now

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...

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...

The IAEA initiated a technical cooperation project for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLA1021) in 2022. The main objective of this project is to strengthen the competitiveness of regional agro-industrial economies. It is believed that irradiation technologies for phytosanitary purposes, can be used to minimize...

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