Use of food irradiation in Europe has continued to fall, according to recently released figures. More than 5,000 tons of foodstuffs were irradiated in EU member states in 2020 and 2021 compared to ...

A combined treatment of irradiation and essential oil vapors could effectively destroy insects, bacteria and mold in stored grains. A team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS ...

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to the spices, seeds, fruits and vegetables that travel from distant origins to your local grocer. A small dose of radiation helps make it possible for ...

Congratulations to Canada for approving the use of irradiation to help prevent contamination of ground beef from causing foodborne illness. The process has been approved in the US for a variety of ...

How do the potatoes in that sack keep from sprouting on their long trip from the field to the produce section? Why don’t the apples spoil? To an extent, the answer lies in varying amounts of ...

Frogs legs made up two thirds of the products irradiated in Europe in 2018 and 2019, but use of the food safety technique continued to fall, according to a report. The three main commodities are ...