After all, for years they've been eating meat that wasn't irradiated. I plan to follow up with testing soon after. Only a handful of upscale grocers are selling irradiated pork and poultry, which received government approval in the early 1990s. A number of stores sell irradiated vegetables and fruits, such as strawberries. Most spices sold by U.S. companies have been through the irradiation process.
Some hospitals also use the process to prepare food for patients with immune system problems.
Among its non-food uses, irradiation commonly is how industry purifies medical products, cosmetics and wool. It's used to make tires last longer. It's what performs the security check on your hand luggage at the airport. He also teaches classes at Kansas State University in agricultural policy, international trade and commodity futures marketing.