Guest guest Posted November 6, 2000 Report Share Posted November 6, 2000 FDA to search for new way to say irradiation November 6, 2000 Web posted at: 9:43 AM EST (1443 GMT) WASHINGTON (AP) -- Do consumers have a beef with having their meat irradiated? Lawmakers think so, and they blame it on irradiation, the word. They have told the Food and Drug Administration to consider allowing alternative terms for irradiation, such as " cold pasteurization, " that meatpackers can use on labels. A spending bill that President Clinton recently signed into law directs the agency to come up with the wording by early 2002. The use of the word irradiation " clearly stirs some anxiety in some consumers, " said Brian Folkerts, vice president of government affairs for the National Food Processors Association. " It's construed by some consumers as a warning. " http://www.cnn.com/2000/FOOD/news/11/06/meat.irradiation.ap/index.html -- Free email services provided by http://www.goodkarmacafe.com Powered by Outblaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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