There were tremendous positives for IFT to hail in the coverage of topical food issues in 2002, and among them was word that irradiated ground beef was earning a significant place in the refrigerated section of grocery stores nationwide. The Washington Post not only gave ink to the decades-old processing technique in its November 2 issue, but also provided an IFT-member’s perspective of the anticipated consumer reaction to the availability of the irradiated product.
Christine Bruhn, University of…