Program of tthe First International Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum

The program of the First International Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum (Bangkok, November 8-9, 2022) has been finalised. It is still time to register at Registration – IMRP 20 (imrp-iia.com). Tuesday 8 November, 2022 Session Phyto 1    Post-Harvest (8:30-10:00) Welcome to the Forum and global view - Peter Roberts...

Reveam: new PI facility in Texas

A new electron beam facility for the irradiation of fresh produce for phystosanitary purpose should soon be operational in the Rio Grande Valley, at Mc Allen, Texas. Operating under the name of Reveam, the company was formerly known as Scantech Sciences. The service center will...

Peter Follett ARS Pacific West Area Senior Scientist of the Year 2022

Peter Follett of the Tropical Crop and Commodity Protection Research Unit, USDA Pacific West Area Agriculture Research Service in Hilo, Hawaii, received the Area Senior Scientist of the Year Award for 2022. This Award is for his contributions to postharvest entomology and quarantine treatments development. Well-known to...