Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy
 Home  _  Mission & Activities  _  About Us  _  Center Support  _  Contact Us 
 
Influenza
  
_
General Info/
Vaccines
Influenza
  
_
Novel H1N1
(Swine) Flu
Influenza
  
_
Avian Flu
Influenza
  
_
Pandemic Flu
Influenza
  
_
Business Planning
Influenza
Bioterrorism
  
_
General Info
Bioterrorism
  
_
Anthrax
Bioterrorism
  
_
Botulism
Bioterrorism
  
_
Plague
Bioterrorism
  
_
Smallpox
Bioterrorism
  
_
Tularemia
Bioterrorism
  
_
VHF
Bioterrorism
Biosecurity
  
_
Agriculture
Biosecurity
  
_
Food
Biosecurity
Food Safety
  
_
General Info
Food Safety
  
Current item
Irradiation
  _ _
   _    News
  _ _
   _    Overview
  _ _
   _    Selected Reading
  _ _
   _    Industry/Trade Resources
  _ _
   _    More Links
  _ _
Food Safety
  
_
Foodborne Disease
Food Safety
Other Topics
  
_
BSE & vCJD
Other Topics
  
_
SARS
Other Topics
  
_
West Nile
Other Topics
  
_
Monkeypox
Other Topics
  
_
Chemical Terrorism
Other Topics
_
_
Food Safety

FOOD SAFETY >> 

_
Irradiation  
_
Latest News  

Dec 6
New Item NEWS SCAN: Irradiating hamburger, nuts; antibodies to 2 avian flu strains; flu vaccine receipt vs risk; malaria hearing

Jul 11
New Item NEWS SCAN: Unlabeled irradiation, cholera in Haiti, scarlet fever update, gonorrhea superbug

Jan 29, 2010
New Item Salmonella outbreak may spark interest in irradiated spices

Sep 8, 2008
New Item USDA eyes allowing irradiation of beef carcasses

Aug 21, 2008
New Item FDA approves irradiation of iceberg lettuce, spinach

Apr 10, 2007
New Item FDA may loosen labeling rules for irradiated foods

Nov 29, 2004
New Item Studies find irradiation suitable for cilantro, sprouts

Sep 17, 2004
New Item Schwarzenegger vetoes notice requirements for irradiated food in schools

Jul 27, 2004
New Item Knowledge of food irradiation lacking in commercial buyers, survey finds

Apr 15, 2004
New Item Firm qualifies to provide irradiated meat for schools

Dec 5, 2003
New Item Salmonella outbreak tied to mangoes treated to kill flies

Dec 2, 2003
New Item Firm recalls ground beef wrongly labeled as irradiated

Aug 22, 2003
New Item Irradiation proponents object to Consumer Reports article

Jul 15, 2003
New Item UN Commission adopts new standard for irradiated foods

May 30, 2003
New Item USDA to offer irradiated beef to schools next January

May 29, 2003
New Item Food irradiation education project in schools progresses despite snags

Jan 16, 2003
New Item Minnesota to test irradiation education program in school districts

Dec 19, 2002
New Item USDA continues taking comments on irradiated food in lunch program

      
_  
   
_
New in This Section  
 
New Item The effect of X-ray irradiation on Salmonella inactivation and sensory quality of almonds and walnuts as a function of water activity
From Int J Food Microbiol, published online Dec 1

 
New Item Effects of vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging in combination with irradiation for control of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef patties
From Dec J Food Prot

 
New Item Effects of gamma irradiation on the viability and phenotypic characteristics of Salmonella enteritidis inoculated into specific-pathogen-free eggs
From Dec J Food Prot

 
New Item Control of Salmonella enterica typhimurium in chicken breast meat by irradiation combined with modified atmosphere packaging
From Nov J Food Prot

 
New Item Maintenance of safety and quality of refrigerated ready-to-cook seasoned ground beef product (meatball) by combining gamma irradiation with modified atmosphere packaging
From J Food Sci, published online Jun 21

 
New Item Acid resistance and verocytotoxin productivity of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 exposed to microwave
From J Food Sci, published online Jun 2

 
New Item Changes in quality, liking, and purchase intent of irradiated fresh-cut spinach during storage
From J Food Sci, published online May 27

 
New Item Effect of irradiation on Salmonella survival and quality of 2 varieties of whole green onions
From J Food Sci, published online May 27

 
New Item Radiation inactivation of foodborne pathogens on frozen seafood products
From J Food Prot, published online Apr 1

 
New Item Nisin treatment to enhance the efficacy of gamma radiation against Listeria monocytogenes on meat
From Feb J Food Prot

 
New Item Synergistic effects of sodium hypochlorite and ultraviolet radiation in reducing the levels of selected foodborne pathogenic bacteria
From Foodborne Pathog Dis, published online Jan 4

 
New Item Inactivation of Escherichia coli inoculated onto fresh-cut chopped cabbage using electron-beam processing
From Jan J Food Prot

 
New Item Radiosensitization of Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp. in ready-to-eat baby spinach leaves
From J Food Sci, published online Nov 18, 2010

 
New Item History and future of food irradiation
From Trends Food Sci Technol, published online Apr 5, 2010

 
New Item Food irradiation: FDA could improve its documentation and communication of key decisions on food irradiation petitions
GAO report released Mar 18, 2010 (but dated Feb 16)

 
New Item Effect of gamma radiation on the quality and shelf life of refrigerated rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fillets
From Jul 2009 J Food Prot

 
New Item Electron beam: 21st century food technology
Booklet from Texas A & M

 
New Item Irradiated foods
American Council on Science and Health booklet