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This page contains links to other Food Irradiation resources
Categories on this page:
Background,
News,
Opponents, and
Proponents
- Background
- Food Irradiation: Solution or Threat
From the London, England-based International Organisation of Consumers Unions (IOCU), comprising 200 member consumer groups from over 90 countries, includes a comprehensive discussion covering various aspects of the issue such as advantages/disadvantages and recommendations - Fresh from the Reactor
Why, How, What, Who, and Where of Food Irradiation from The Why Files - Meat Puppets
Well written article from the 12-19 February 1998 issue of The Boston Phoenix. Gives a chronology of irradiation and spotlights Michael Colby, head of Food & Water, an environmental and health organisation who has been in the forefront of the anti-irradiated food fight - Media Zapped. Journalists swallow food irradiation PR
Article from FAIR (Fairness And Accuracy In Reporting) about biased reporting of food irradiation. Mentions Don Louria and Michael Colby - News
- Bid to allay food worries
Associate Health Minister Tuariki Delamere says "It will be labelled. You don't have to eat it if you don't want to" -- NZPA - Proposal for irradiating food
The proposal is announced -- NZPA - Zapped Food on Shop Shelves
Officials admit they turned a blind eye to shipments of paprika believed to have been exposed to radioactive treatment - Opponents
- Crop & Food Research monitors food irradiation
Article about New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Ltd scientists not working on food irradiation research, but monitoring it while they focus on other techniques more likely to be used by industry and more acceptable to consumers. Includes comments from Dr Ross Lill - Facts About Food Irradiation
Summary of problems with Food Irradiation including page of references (author unfortunately not identified) - Fallout from the Peaceful Atom
Long list of failed uses for nuclear energy, ending with food irradiation. From Rachel's Environment & Health Weekly - Food Bites Back
"Food disparagement laws aim to silence outspoken food activists -- but they may do just the opposite" - Food Irradiation, The Facts
Book by Tony Webb and Dr Tim Lang of the London Food Commission. Includes lots of references. Available at the Library - Food & Water, Inc
A US based nonprofit food safety activist organisation spearheading the fight against food irradiation, biotechnology, and pesticide use. (A hard-line crowd)
Phone: 001 802 563 3300
Fax: 001 802 563 3310
Address: 389 Vermont Route 215, Walden, VT 05873, US of A
P O Box 68D\Walden, Vermont 05873, US of A - Nuclear Lunch: The Dangers and Unknowns of Food Irradiation
Excerpts from the Food & Water report "Meat Monopolies: Dirty Meat and the False Promises of Irradiation" by Susan Meeker-Lowery and Jennifer Ferrara. Includes notes on the flawed US safety studies and risk of nuclear accidents - Nukeburgers
"The meat industry's solution to E. coli is the big zap attack". By Hank Hoffman for the Weekly - Nuking our Food
From the January 1998 issue of Natural Life Magazine - Potential Health Hazards of Food Irradiation
Verbatim Excerpts from Expert Testimony to the US Congressional Hearings into Food Irradiation. 19 Jun 1987 - Report of the Standing Committee on Consumer and Corporate Affairs
...On the Question of Food Irradiation and the Labelling of Irradiated Foods. May 1987 - Statement of Michael Jacobson, Executive Director of Center for Science in the Public Interest
"Irradiation is no silver bullet for improving the safety of meat products. It is a high-tech end-of-the-line solution to contamination problems that can and should be addressed earlier..." - Towards An Organic Nation - The Green Party Policy
The Green Party "strongly opposes [the use of food irradiation]" - Proponents
- FDA Search Results on "Food Irradiation"
Articles from the US Food and Drug Administration - Food Irradiation
Press release from the World Health Organisation (WHO) - Irradiation and Food FAQ
From the US National Food Safety Database
This list compiled by Tom Robinson and last updated 29 Sep 1999. New items in the preceeding 30 days are (marked) as such. For suggestions or corrections, please contact the web master
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