Abstract
Food irradiation principles; its main applications, advantages and limitations; wholesomeness, present activities at Ezeiza Atomic Centre; research coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency; capacity building; and some aspects on national and international regulations, standards and commercialization are briefly described. At present 56 countries authorize the consumption of varied irradiated foods; trade is performed in 32 countries, with about 200 irradiation facilities. Argentina pioneered nuclear energy knowledge and applications in Latin America, food irradiation included. A steady growth of food industrial volumes treated in two gamma facilities can be observed. Food industry and producers show interest towards new facilities construction. However, a 15 years standstill in incorporating new approvals in the Argentine Alimentary Code, in spite of consecutive request performed either by CNEA or some food industries restricts, a wider industrial implementation, which constitute a drawback to future regional commercialization in areas such as MERCOSUR, where Brazil since 2000 freely authorize food irradiation. Besides, important chances in international trade with developed countries will be missed, like the high fresh fruits and vegetables requirements United States has in counter-season, leading to convenient sale prices. The Argentine food irradiation facilities have been designed and built in the country. Argentina produces Cobalt-60. These
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Narvaiz, Patricia
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- Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, Ezeiza (Argentina). Gerecia de Aplicaciones y Tecnologia de Radiaciones
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Food irradiation 2009; Irradiacion de alimentos: situacion en 2009.
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2009.
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Narvaiz, Patricia.
Food irradiation 2009; Irradiacion de alimentos: situacion en 2009.
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2009.
"Food irradiation 2009; Irradiacion de alimentos: situacion en 2009."
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title = {Food irradiation 2009; Irradiacion de alimentos: situacion en 2009}
author = {Narvaiz, Patricia}
abstractNote = {Food irradiation principles; its main applications, advantages and limitations; wholesomeness, present activities at Ezeiza Atomic Centre; research coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency; capacity building; and some aspects on national and international regulations, standards and commercialization are briefly described. At present 56 countries authorize the consumption of varied irradiated foods; trade is performed in 32 countries, with about 200 irradiation facilities. Argentina pioneered nuclear energy knowledge and applications in Latin America, food irradiation included. A steady growth of food industrial volumes treated in two gamma facilities can be observed. Food industry and producers show interest towards new facilities construction. However, a 15 years standstill in incorporating new approvals in the Argentine Alimentary Code, in spite of consecutive request performed either by CNEA or some food industries restricts, a wider industrial implementation, which constitute a drawback to future regional commercialization in areas such as MERCOSUR, where Brazil since 2000 freely authorize food irradiation. Besides, important chances in international trade with developed countries will be missed, like the high fresh fruits and vegetables requirements United States has in counter-season, leading to convenient sale prices. The Argentine food irradiation facilities have been designed and built in the country. Argentina produces Cobalt-60. These capacities, unusual in the world and particularly in Latin America, should be protected and enhanced. Being the irradiation facilities scarce and concentrated nearby Buenos Aires city, the possibilities of commercial application and even research and development are strongly limited for most of the country regions. (author);Se describen someramente los principios del metodo de irradiaciones de alimentos; sus principales aplicaciones, ventajas y limitaciones, inocuidad; las actividades actuales en el Centro Atomico Ezeiza; los trabajos de investigacion coordinados por el Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica; la formacion de recursos humanos y algunos aspectos de legislaciones, normas y comercializacion nacional e internacionales. Actualmente las legislaciones de 56 paises autorizan el consumo de diversos alimentos irradiados y su comercializacion se realiza en 32 paises, con alrededor de 200 instalaciones. Argentina, pionera en America Latina en conocimiento y aplicaciones de la energia nuclear, tambien lo fue en irradiacion de alimentos. Se observa un continuo incremento de los volumenes industriales tratados en las dos instalaciones gamma en operacion. Productores e industria alimentaria demuestran interes para que se construyan mas plantas de irradiacion. Sin embargo, un estancamiento de 15 anios en la obtencion de nuevas aprobaciones en el Codigo Alimentario, a pesar de sucesivas gestiones realizadas por la CNEA y algunas industrias alimentarias, limita la implementacion industrial a gran escala de este proceso, constituyendo una desventaja ante la futura comercializacion en ambitos regionales tales como el MERCOSUR, donde Brasil desde 2000 autoriza libremente la irradiacion de alimentos. Asimismo se perderan oportunidades importantes en el comercio internacional con paises de alto poder adquisitivo como los Estados Unidos, con alta demanda de productos frutihorticolas en contra estacion, lo cual redunda en un alto precio. Las intalaciones industriales de irradiacion argentinas han sido diseniadas y construidas en el pais. Argentina produce Cobalto-60. Estas capacidades, inusuales en el mundo y especialmente en Latinoamerica, deberian ser protegidas y potenciadas. El hecho de que las instalaciones de irradiacion sean pocas y esten concentradas en las cercanias de la ciudad de Buenos Aires limita fuertemente las posibilidades de aplicacion comercial y aun de investigacion y desarrollo para la mayor parte del pais. (autor)}
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title = {Food irradiation 2009; Irradiacion de alimentos: situacion en 2009}
author = {Narvaiz, Patricia}
abstractNote = {Food irradiation principles; its main applications, advantages and limitations; wholesomeness, present activities at Ezeiza Atomic Centre; research coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency; capacity building; and some aspects on national and international regulations, standards and commercialization are briefly described. At present 56 countries authorize the consumption of varied irradiated foods; trade is performed in 32 countries, with about 200 irradiation facilities. Argentina pioneered nuclear energy knowledge and applications in Latin America, food irradiation included. A steady growth of food industrial volumes treated in two gamma facilities can be observed. Food industry and producers show interest towards new facilities construction. However, a 15 years standstill in incorporating new approvals in the Argentine Alimentary Code, in spite of consecutive request performed either by CNEA or some food industries restricts, a wider industrial implementation, which constitute a drawback to future regional commercialization in areas such as MERCOSUR, where Brazil since 2000 freely authorize food irradiation. Besides, important chances in international trade with developed countries will be missed, like the high fresh fruits and vegetables requirements United States has in counter-season, leading to convenient sale prices. The Argentine food irradiation facilities have been designed and built in the country. Argentina produces Cobalt-60. These capacities, unusual in the world and particularly in Latin America, should be protected and enhanced. Being the irradiation facilities scarce and concentrated nearby Buenos Aires city, the possibilities of commercial application and even research and development are strongly limited for most of the country regions. (author);Se describen someramente los principios del metodo de irradiaciones de alimentos; sus principales aplicaciones, ventajas y limitaciones, inocuidad; las actividades actuales en el Centro Atomico Ezeiza; los trabajos de investigacion coordinados por el Organismo Internacional de Energia Atomica; la formacion de recursos humanos y algunos aspectos de legislaciones, normas y comercializacion nacional e internacionales. Actualmente las legislaciones de 56 paises autorizan el consumo de diversos alimentos irradiados y su comercializacion se realiza en 32 paises, con alrededor de 200 instalaciones. Argentina, pionera en America Latina en conocimiento y aplicaciones de la energia nuclear, tambien lo fue en irradiacion de alimentos. Se observa un continuo incremento de los volumenes industriales tratados en las dos instalaciones gamma en operacion. Productores e industria alimentaria demuestran interes para que se construyan mas plantas de irradiacion. Sin embargo, un estancamiento de 15 anios en la obtencion de nuevas aprobaciones en el Codigo Alimentario, a pesar de sucesivas gestiones realizadas por la CNEA y algunas industrias alimentarias, limita la implementacion industrial a gran escala de este proceso, constituyendo una desventaja ante la futura comercializacion en ambitos regionales tales como el MERCOSUR, donde Brasil desde 2000 autoriza libremente la irradiacion de alimentos. Asimismo se perderan oportunidades importantes en el comercio internacional con paises de alto poder adquisitivo como los Estados Unidos, con alta demanda de productos frutihorticolas en contra estacion, lo cual redunda en un alto precio. Las intalaciones industriales de irradiacion argentinas han sido diseniadas y construidas en el pais. Argentina produce Cobalto-60. Estas capacidades, inusuales en el mundo y especialmente en Latinoamerica, deberian ser protegidas y potenciadas. El hecho de que las instalaciones de irradiacion sean pocas y esten concentradas en las cercanias de la ciudad de Buenos Aires limita fuertemente las posibilidades de aplicacion comercial y aun de investigacion y desarrollo para la mayor parte del pais. (autor)}
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