Brochure - Food Irradiation Update: Meat Irradiation
August 12, 2002 - Leesport, PA
August 13 - University Park, PA
August 14 - Mercer, PA

Powerpoint Slide Sets:

Science/Technology of Irradiation
Catherine Cutter - Penn State

Wegmans Irradiated Fresh Ground Beef
Kathleen O'Donnell - Wegmans

Irradiation Impact on Nutrition
J. Lynne Brown - Penn State

Educational Resources
J. Lynne Brown - Penn State

America Moves Forward to Protect Public Health
Ronald F. Eustice - Executive Director Minnesota Beef Council

Huisken Meats

Publications:
(Adobe Acrobat - PDF)

· Questions & Answers about Irradiation of Meats  

· Safe Handling of Irradiated Meats 

· Food Irradiation

Speaker/Presenter Contacts:

Catherine Cutter, Ph.D.
Food Safety Extension Specialist
Department of Food Science
Penn State University
(814) 865-8862
Email: cnc3@psu.edu

William Henning, Ph.D.
Professor and Extension Meat Scientist
Department of Animal Science
Penn Sate University
(814) 863-3670
Email: wrh6@psu.edu

Lynne Brown, Ph. D.
Associate Professor,
Department of Food Science
Penn State University
Leader, HACCP Education Program

Kathleen O’Donnell, M.S.
Corporate Food Safety Specialist
Wegmans Food Markets
Rochester, NY

Ron Eustice
Executive Director,
Minnesota Beef Council
Worked extensively with Huisken Foods and others in testing and marketing irradiated beef

Thanks to Paul Slayton and the Staff of the PA Beef Council for providing and preparing the lunches.