In spite of the difficulties created by the Covid-19 pandemic, Mexico has strengthened its position as world leader for the use of phytosanitary irradiation. The National Service of Agrifood Health and Quality of Mexico (SENASA) recently revealed that the volume of irradiated fresh produce exported in...
The first Research Coordination Meeting (RCM) of the new IAEA Coordinated Research Project (CRP) D61026 on Novel Irradiation Technology for Phytosanitary Treatment of Food Commodities and Promotion of Trade was held from 22 to 29 March 2022 as a virtual meeting. The RCM was attended...
On February 13, 2022, two new phystosanitary treatments using irradiation that had been adopted in 2021 were published in the form of annexes to ISPM 28: PT 38: Irradiation treatment for Carposina sasakii ISPM 28 Annex 38 (2021) This treatment describes the irradiation of fruits and vegetables...