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While I agree wíth you on the
question whether all use of radioactive material is the target of certain groups
and that they want to prohibit it, I do not agree on the use of food
irradiation. This topic comes up at RADSAFE frequently. I support any activities
to save food in the developing countries by irradiating it and saving it from
being destroyed by pests. What I do not support is the clearly uttered interest
of some companies in the U'SA to maximize their profits by marketing food, which
otherwise would not be possible to be marketized, because it is infested by
salmonella and other - deadly - bacteria. Yes, I write "deadly
bacteria".
I clearly oppose it, when it comes to "extended shelf live". This is an argument, which is in sharp contrast with the world wide opinion that food should be as fresh as possible. If Americans accept that foods shelf life is extended by radiation - please do it. Nobody in Europe will accept it - simply because there is no need for it. We have excellent ways to ship oysters, fish, crabs, etc. to any destination within Europe. The price is accordingly. If you do not want to pay the price for fresh oysters - leave it and eat a McDonalds hamburger instead - in Europe this would be a kind of insunuaion. Food irradiation is ok, if it helps peoples to escape famine. It is a crime, if it is intended to maximise profits of world wide acting companies. |