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Presentation of BENEBION´s project in the Thirty Second Annual Meeting of the NAPPO
October 27th, 2008 Thirty Second Annual Meeting of the National Plant Protection Organization of North American (NAPPO), that was carried out in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, from October 20th to 23th, 2008. |
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U.S. allowing irradiated guava imports
By Tom Karst, October 16, 2008 Refers to the recent approval of importation of irradiated Mexican guava, and the BENEBION irradiation facility which will offer this treatment at Mexico, as his General Director and Founder, Arved Deecke said. |
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USDA-APHIS published final approval for importation of fresh Mexican guava treated by irradiation
October 14, 2008 The Notice of decision to issue permits for the importation of fresh guavas from Mexico into the United States, based on the findings of a pest risk analysis. |
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Publication in the Produce Merchandising Magazine
By Jody Shee, October 2008
Note about that recent irradiation phytosanitary protocols mean new and juicy flavors for the menus at the restaurants in United States. Such kind of treatment will be available in BENEBION irradiation facility at Matehuala, SLP.See Produce Merchandising Publication |
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Germ-free greens: foodborne illness outbreaks put irradiated veggies in the spotlight
THE MONITOR; By Melissa McEver (September 4, 2008). In the future, a quick zap of radiation could render fruits and vegetables free of the bacteria most likely to make you sick. |
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US FDA allows the irradiation of spinach and lettuce
August 25th 2008
As an alternative to bacterial and pathogens control as well as to extend shelf life of this fresh products increasing the safe food and to benefit the final consumer.
See Federal Register Rules |
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NOM-022-FITO-1995 Mexican Norm has been published
SENASICA, Friday, August 08th 2008 SAGARPA has published the NOM-022-FITO-1995 Norm which allows the irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment in Mexico |
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State of California sues food importer over fruit fly danger
Monday July 21, 2008
Some Indian mangoes with no irradiation treatment entered illegally to California representing a serious risk for this area crops.
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US set export requirements for Mexican mangoes
Jahir Lombrana / Gurgoan, Haryana, India, April 3th, 2008
A set of requirements imposed by the US government is affecting the normal mango exports from Mexico.
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México and United States signed the Work Plans to apply irradiation to vegetable products SENOSICA, December 26, 2007 After negotiations between DGSV (Plant Health Department) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment Work Plans have been signed.
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Lychee exports to China back on agenda - hopefully
Australian Lychee Growers Association, January 20 2008
An information exchange with South China University researchers focussing on lychee harvesting technology, could help Australian lychee growers regain access to China's fresh fruit market.
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E. coli is simply the enemy; we should treat it as nothing less
Michael Osterholm, November 24, 2007 Irradiation is the only way we can confidently say the meat we eat is safe.
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Topps Meat Company ends operations after being linked to the 2nd. largest recall for E.Coli contamination
October 5, 2007 The Topps Meat Company, NJ, ends operations after 67 years of being the largest manufactured of frozen hamburgers in the United States, due to the link of its products with the E.Coli contamination.
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Solano County declares State of Emergency Medfly infestation leads to Dixon quarantine
Geoff Johnson, Sept. 25th, 2007 On Tuesday the Solano County Board of Supervisors declared a State of Emergency for Solano County.
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BENEBION will participate in the Workshop on Use of irradiation in Latin America
BENEBION will participate with two lectures in the Workshop on use of irradiation as phytosanitary treatment, organized by FAO, IAEA and Ministry of Agriculture of Mexico.
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Who's following India on irradiated mango exports? Tom Karst, Aug. 31st, 2007 Pakistan has recently signed a framework equivalency agreement with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for irradiation of tropical fruits as phytosanitary treatment, which will allow their export to the US market. |
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Irradiation could halt food contamination ACSH, 03 de julio de 2007 Physicians and scientists associated with the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) emphatically endorse the use of irradiation, to enhance safety and complement other food protection methods. |
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Bush forms Cabinet Committee to study safety of U.S. Imports
Eric Lipton, New York Times 18 de julio de2007 This Cabinet-level panel named Import Safety Working Group would report its recommendations to the president in 60 days to recommend steps to better guarantee the safety of food and other products shipped into the United States. |
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A Luscious taste and aroma from India arrives at last David Karp, The New York Times 2/may/2007 The first legal shipment of Indian mangoes to the United States in decades last Friday, probably the most eagerly anticipated fruit delivery ever. "If we can get them at good ripeness," said Suvir Saran, executive chef of the Indian restaurant Dévi in Manhattan. |
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Eustice strong advocate for irradiation Heather Carlile 1/may/2007 Ron Eustice, executive director for the Minnesota Beef Council, is a strong advocate for food irradiation. There are three methods of irradiation: Gamma rays, electron beams or X-rays. |
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to revise its labeling regulations for irradiated foods
FDA 2/april/2007
Under the FDA's proposed labeling revisions, only those irradiated foods in which the irradiation causes a material change in the food, would bear the radura logo and the term "irradiated"
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