NEWS & ANALYSIS

NEWS OF INDUSTRY
IBA uses USDA-approved pasteurization technology
Ion Beam Applications of Belgium (IBA) has announced plans for a national network of pasteurization centers for pasteurizing meats. The announcement was made on the heels of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) approval of the use of meat pasteurization to improve food safety by eliminating or dramatically reducing the risk of hazardous microorganisms.

IBA’s first new facility is an X-ray test center, which opened on Long Island, N.Y., i…