Irradiation has been actively used in the food industry since the 1970s. While its use has grown, consumer acceptance of irradiation as a processing technique, or of irradiated foods, has met with considerable controversy and hesitancy.
Follow the instructions below to complete the discussion:
Post an evaluation of the pros and cons of food irradiation. To do this:
List, explain, and compare the pros and cons of food irradiation in terms of economic impact.
List, explain, and compare the pros and cons of food irradiation in terms of widespread use.
Read your classmates’ posts.(attached)
Respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts. To do this, do one of the following:
Support your classmates’ pros and cons with additional evidence.
Recommend additional pros and cons that can be added to your classmate’s post. Justify your rationale for the recommendations and support your recommendations with evidence.
Provide an alternative perspective on the pros and cons mentioned by your classmate’s post. Justify the rationale for the alternative perspective and support the perspective with evidence.