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Irradiation industry gets boost, but stock analysts skeptical Despite decision on red meat, consumer concerns could prove hindrance
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Irradiation the use of small, tightly controlled doses of nuclear
energy to kill harmful bacteria is an increasingly common way to
sterilize medical products.
In addition, roughly 30% of the spices used here are irradiated,
as are a growing number of cosmetics. Containers of all kinds,
including many of the tiny plastic cups used for milk at coffee
shops, are irradiated. Various fruits and vegetables, and poultry,
are often irradiated.
Irradiation has become a way of life.
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Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research
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Irradiation `safe,' but public wary Series: SAFEGUARDING OUR FOOD
Chicago Sun-Times
; Chicago suburbs have become proving grounds for a new food safety technology that kills salmonella and other germs with radiation. This summer, SteriGenics International plans to begin zapping beef, pork and poultry with radiation at its Schaumburg plant. The facility already irradiates food
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A food irradiation FAQ
International News on Fats, Oils and Related Materials : INFORM
; How foods are irradiated Three different technologies currently are being used in food irradiation facilities utilizing gamma rays, electron beams, or x-rays. The first technology uses the radiation given off by a radioactive substance, usually either a radioactive form of the element cobalt
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 "Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
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LET IRRADIATION MAKE FOOD SAFER FOR MORE INFORMATION ON IRRADIATION, CONSULT WWW.CDC.GOV/NCIDOD/DBMD/DISEASEINFO/FOODIRRADIATION.HTM.(OPINION)(Editorial)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
; Three cases of mass food poisoning in the United States in the past four months have sickened hundreds and killed three, including a Wisconsin woman. These incidents highlight a need for America to take a leap forward in food safety by promoting the use of irradiation. Irradiation can do for meat
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Ready for irradiation?(Foods of Tomorrow: Andy's Angle)(food processing)(Column)
Food Processing
; Industry focuses on nuking regulatory roadblocks. Despite the headline-grabbing food scares of the past few years, obtaining regulatory approvals for irradiation has been as slow-going as ever - as has consumer acceptance of the process. The pace is about to pick up. This fall the food industry is
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 "The Independent (London, England)")
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Science & Technology; `Doctors played an important role in pasteurised milk - they could play a similar role with food irradiation'.(Features)
The Independent (London, England)
; Byline: Lewis Wolpert The Sceptical Inquirer CERTAIN WORDS from science have a negative effect. Clone is a good example. But worse is radiation , which is associated with all sorts of evils, particularly nuclear power. This may account for the neglect of using irradiation to reduce food poisoning.
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