American Meat Institute This link to AMI presents letter to Secretary USDA and supports movement to allow best technology to be used for improving safety of ready to eat foods-wienies,etc. FDA This is the site for the Center for Food Safety and Nutrition. Look for the Bad Bug Book to better understand the numerous pathogens that are foodborne. It can be found in the foodborne illness portion of their site International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (IAEA) A group of scientists who have been appointed by their national government to research and publish finding in the irradiation of foods. Group is global, meets once every two years in voluntary host country. CENTER FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH This link offers consumer survey questionnaire. USDA This link lists some recent food recalls. Recalls can be frequent events.
	APHIS This  site  declares  Irradiation- X-rays-  a substitute for  methyl bromide  in post harvest treatment. Click on Plant  protection and Quarantine.  Scroll down list to  "Irradiation of Sweetpotatoes From  Hawaii".
	EAT WELL , EAT SAFE This site lists companies selling irradiated beef patties and other foods, ciirca 2002.    AgSCAN Inc. (805) 528-1492 e-mail   info@agscan.net
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