Vibrio is the fastest growing food born bacterial infection affecting people in the U.S.

How is Food Irradiated?

The food passes through a radiation chamber on a conveyor belt. The food does not touch the radioactive materials, but passes through a radiation beam, similar to a flashlight beam. To determine the dose of radiation a food gets, it is determined by the type of food. To change the amount of radiation the converter belt travels slower or faster to get more or less radiation.