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Food Irradiation Links

We're working putting together a summary on food irradiation as we conduct our research. In the meantime, below are links to some of the more credible web sites providing information about food irradiation. If you want to suggest a link, please write us at [email protected]

Academic Web Sites

• Food Safety Consortium (University of Arkanas , Iowa State University and Kansas State University)
• Kansas State University

• University of California at Davis - Center for Consumer Research

Governmental Agencies

• Codex Alimentarius Commission - FAO

• Federal Research Centre for Nutrition (Germany) - Institute of Process Engineering, Current Issues: Food Irradiation
• Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) - USDA
• International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation
• National Food Safety Database - USDA funded/multi-state agency effort with lots of information about food irradiation
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• USDA, National Agriculture Library

• USDA, National Agriculture Library, Food and Nutrition Information Center, Food Irradiation 2 Wholesomeness Collection: U.S. Government Reports from the 1950's and 1960's.

Professional Organizations

• American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)
• American Meat Institute
• American Dietetic Association (ADA), Position on Food Irradiation
• FoodNavigator Online Food Technology Intelligence
• Institute of Food Science & Technology - Statements and Testimonies : Food Irradiation
• International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)
• National Food Processors Association