History of Irradiation

• Irradiation approved for control of

trichinosis 1984

• Irradiation approved for control of insects

and maturation of fruits and vegetables 1986

• FDA approves irradiation for control of

Salmonella spp. in poultry 1990

• FDA petitioned for approval of irradiation

for fresh red meat 1994

• FDA approves irradiation for red meat 1997

• FDA petitioned for approval of irradiation

for processed meat and poultry 1999

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