NZ Kiwi Growers Concerned That Irradiation Will Affect Sales
Kiwi growers say people are worried about side-effects of irradiated food from Australia as NZ Ministry for Primary Industries will soon make a decision whether to allow the import of irradiated foods from Australia.
“Horticulture NZ chief executive Peter Silcock says irradiated food is a concern for consumers.
“The primary concern is what impact has radiation had on the product and what impact will it have on my body when I eat it.”
Four years ago, the Australian Government banned irradiated cat food when animals developed neurological defects after being fed high-dose gamma-irradiated food.
The European Food Safety Authority is investigating the safety of irradiated food.”
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