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Shedding light on food irradiation: A comparison with alternative food technologies
ANURADHA PRAKASH
Food Irradiation
Long and storied history
Approved in ~60 countries
Primary applications◦ Food safety and extension of shelf-
life◦ Phytosanitary treatment◦ Inhibition of sprouting
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~16,000 mT exported to United States in 2015 from Mexico, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Australia and South Africa
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Thanks to Laura Jeffers
Murray Lynch 2016
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Mangoes (NZ) Mangoes (US) Mangoes (Malaysia) Tomatoes (NZ)Capsicums (NZ) Lychees (NZ) Papaya (NZ) Plums (Indonesia)Table Grapes (Vietnam) Table Grapes (Indonesia) Cherries (Indonesia) Mandarins (Vietnam)Oranges (Vietnam) TOTALS:
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Food irradiated in China
• Pickled chicken feet and wings over 400k tons/year
• Pet food• Dehydrated vegetables• Spice & seasoning• Chinese herbs• Seafood: frozen and dry
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Is irradiated fruit less of an issue?
Absence of viable alternativesInsect mortality not necessaryGeneric dosesConsumers of specialty produce may be more accepting◦Or they may not know
Obama signs bill requiring labeling of GMO foodsJuly 29, 2016
The legislation will require most food packages to carry a text label, a symbol or an electronic code readable by smartphone that indicates whether the food contains genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
Opportunities• Bilateral and multilateral trade agreements• ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade
Agreement Trade agreements
• Requires validated preventive controls• Produce Safety and Foreign Supplier
Verification Program
Food Safety Modernization Act
• Focus on the product• Highlight the benefits
“Consumer” education
Benefits for the environment
Green technologyClean technology
“the politics of nuclear are changing on generational lines meaning that a new wave of support for nuclear energy amongst millennials bespeaks a promising future for the advancement of emissions free technologies.”
http://casenergy.org/2015/06/millennials-gain-momentum-as-innovators-in-nuclear-energy/
Other threats
• Accidents• Loss of process control
Negative events
• Losing momentum• Over-promising
Not doing enough
Industry-wide investmentLobby for changes in regulationsEncourage global harmonizationEducate and engage consumers/retailers/distributorsProvide application studies, support researchFacilitate use by smaller operations
THANK YOU
Eighth Annual Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum
March 20-21, 2018, Chapman University, Orange, California
www.chapman.edu/food-irradiation-workshop