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Except for those food companies that routinely irradiate their products, we haven't heard much about food irradiation over the last decade. However, recently there seems to be a resurgence of media articles and even government approvals related to irradiating food. What's going on?
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In the wake of Europe's recent E. coli outbreak, in which sprouts contaminated with a particularly vicious strain killed 39 people and sickened thousands, food safety officials are asking once again what more can be done to curb the spread of food-borne illnesses.
...The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has declared there are no microbiological risks linked to the use of food irradiation, but has said a more sophisticated approach was needed to make its application more effective....