The Right to Know: Irradiated Food Labels

Living on Earth

Irradiating fruits, vegetables and meats with as much as 15 million times the energy of a single chest X-ray kills disease-causing germs and extends the shelf life of foods. But is irradiation safe and should consumers know when their food is treated? Living on Earth host Steve Curwood discusses the issue with Dr. Urvashi Rangan, a health scientist and policy analyst at Consumers Union.

Sign up for our daily newsletter

Sign up for The Top of the World, delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.