One-third of food outbreaks are linked to non-irradiated foods, according to a report in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emerging Infectious Diseases report for June 2024. Those foods are eligible for irradiation treatment, which kills pathogens and extends the life of produce and other foods. Of 482 outbreaks, 155 were linked to an … Read more
The FDA is amending food additive regulations to allow the “safe use of ionizing radiation on crustaceans” to control foodborne pathogens and extend shelf life. The petition to allow this method of controlling pathogens was submitted by the National Fisheries Institute. The government agency says the decision is based on potential toxicity, the effect of … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of ionizing radiation to kill foodborne pathogens on crustacean shellfish and extend their shelf life. The April 11 decision is in response to a food additive petition submitted by the National Fisheries Institute 13 years ago. The decision will allow processors of crustaceans including crab, shrimp, … Read more
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is planning to submit a plan to the Canadian government to irradiate beef in the wake of last year’s huge XL Beef recall and E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. The group submitted the request back in 1998, but the plan was not completed. The CCA announced the news on Earth Day, … Read more