Three new irradiation treatments submitted to the IPPC

Three new phytosanitary irradiation treatments have been submitted by China to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in September 2023. The treatments concern three mealybugs: 1 - The aerial root mealybug, Pseudococcus baliteus Lit (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), an important invasive and quarantine pest; 2- The cacao mealybug, Planococcus lilacinus Cock...

PsIP webinar series Phytosanitary irradiation Understanding and Unlocking potential: Third webinar recording available

The third webinar of the PsIP webinar series is already available online. With this webinar series, the PsIP hopes to promote collaboration and communication within our diverse community, by disseminating information and opening conversations about potential challenges within the food irradiation industry. In this third webinar named:...

Record PI volumes for Mexico in 2022

The 2022 exports of fresh irradiated produce from Mexico grew by more than 20% over the previous year, reaching a total of 42,306 tons. Mexico thus strengthened its position of largest PI user in the world. The growth mainly comes from mangoes and oranges. Details of the...