Items Tagged with 'irradiation'

Addressing the need for efficient, inexpensive, and sustainable PFAS defluorination techniques, researchers from Ritsumeikan University, Japan have demonstrated the promise of near-UV light plus ligand-capped zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocrystals as a possible solution to PFAS recycling and remediation challenges.

In this article, CDC characterizes the current landscape around consumer knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to food irradiation, and explores the potential impact on reduction of foodborne illness.

To investigate the potential impact of more widespread adoption of food irradiation, CDC analyzed a decade (2009–2020) of U.S. foodborne illness outbreak data for four significant foodborne pathogens, and found 155 outbreaks linked to irradiation-eligible foods that had not been irradiated.

To combat food insecurity and damage to crops by insect pests, genetic modification and food irradiation provide significant benefits.