[en] The article explains what radiation does to food to preserve it. Food irradiation is of economic importance to Canada because Atomic Energy of Canada Limited is the leading world supplier of industrial irradiators. Progress is being made towards changing regulations which have restricted the irradiation of food in the United States and Canada. Examples are given of applications in other countries. Opposition to food irradiation by antinuclear groups is addressed

[en] Oyster-mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus and florida) were grown on straw either sterilized by steam or γ-irradiation. Concerning the yield of receptacle (270 g receptacle per kg dried straw on average) and the dry substance of mushrooms (8%) no differences could be found. By swisstasting no differences in colour, smell, taste or consistence could be detected as to mushrooms grown on substrate sterilized by steam or γ-irradiation, respectively. Oyster-mushrooms and champignons were dished up (''gulyas'', ''salad'' or ''fried'') and 90% of the test persons preferred oyster-mushrooms. (author)

[en] This review aims to discuss the benefits and acceptable limitations of applying low dose irradiation to foods and the potential which exists for food irradiation in the 1990s. (author)

[en] Brief news item

[en] Detailed information is presented about the evaluation of data of the title questionnaire. The data are based on 2000 questionnaires distributed and collected in 1997 and 1998. Evaluation is carried out taking into account the following parameters: age, sex, education level, living place and financial income. It is concluded that people have a rather limited information about food irradiation

[en] Letter to the editor

[en] Short communication. 1 ref., 1 fig

[en] The author outlines the history of the process for the interest of the baking industry, and discusses the difficulties concerning public relations in this field, before the introduction of irradiation to the British food industry. (U.K.)

[en] Effective control of processed food and medicines is crucial for the maintenance of public health. Issues of wholesomeness, quality, efficacy and safety are of paramount concern to both consumers and regulatory agencies alike. Laws and regulatory are put in in place to ensure minimum standards of practice by the various operators in the food and pharmaceutical sub-sectors, such as will guarantee that the regulated products (food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals and bottled water) they deal in satisfy all the parameters of quality, wholesomeness, efficacy and safety. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was established to enforce all relevant laws and regulations on food and drugs among other-regulated products. NAFDAC has put in place appropriate administrative structures and procedures in its efforts to fulfill its mandate. Finally, the agency is in the process of extending its regulatory and control activities to cover irradiated food products in order to safeguard public health

[en] The recent report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment, Recreation and the Arts investigation into the use of ionising radiation for food processing and its conclusions are discussed