Beef irradiation could get FDA approval by the end of this month. After languishing for three years awaiting approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), irradiation of beef could -finally - become a reality as early as this month. Food irradiation is a preservative process that uses low levels of ionizing energy to destroy the microorganisms responsible for foodborne illness and extend the shelf life of perishable foods. Though it's little used, it has FDA approval for use on poultry, porkand other foods, but not beef. A petition before FDA to allow the irradiation of beef has hung up for three years, mostly due to consumer concerns over safety.
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