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H I HAWAII ISLAND CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION 494 C KALANIKOA STREET HILO, HAWAII 96720 PHONE (808) 935-1316 FAX (808) 934-7779 Until recently, only irradiated dried spices and enzymes were marketed in the United States. In January 1992, irradiated Florida strawberries were sold at a North Miami supermarket. Sales of irradiated products are ongoing in several grocery stores. Poultry irradiation began commercially in 1993. Irradiation of food has been approved in 37 countries for more than 40 products. The largest marketers of irradiated food are Belgium and France (each country irradiates about 10,000 tons of food per year), and the Netherlands (which irradiates bout 20,000 tons per year). 10. How can irradiated foods be identified in the market? Irradiated food cannot be recognized by sight, smell, taste, or feel. Irradiated foods will be labeled with a logo, along with the words "Treated with Radiation", or "Treated by Irradiation." (This publication includes information modified from the Food Inspection Service, USDA, information on irradiation.) Utah State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Robert L. Gilliland, Vice President and Director, Cooperative Extension Service, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. (EP/3-95/DF) The Hawaii Island Contractors' Association encourages the government, food manufacturers, food commodity groups, and qualified professionals to continue working together in educating consumers about this safe and proven technology. The:- Hawaii Island Contractors' Association supports the measure to fund- the development. of: the post harvest treatment by irradiation for two distinct reasons: 1) Economics - With the demise of our island's sugar industry, our growers, large and small, are becoming more competitive. Hawaii Island growers are working together and sharing information that they receive from agencies like the University of Hawaii and the Hawaii County's Research & Development office. Growers presently are developing a a