Introduction

Food irradiation was a hot topic in 2002. That was the year in which Health Canada made proposed regulatory changes to its list of accepted foods for irradiation ( www.hc-sc.gc.ca/food-aliment/fpi-ipa/e_rlo01.html).

Health Canada’s earlier list included potatoes, onions, spices, dehydrated

INTRODUCTION

In the International Institute of Concern for Public Health (IICPH), we believe that a healthy environment is a human right. Food is one of the most basic elements necessary for human health. Our Past President and Founder, Dr.

Originally published 1988: revised January 2003 for IICPH