Focus on the World Food Irradiation Trends Market

Business Wire, Jan 6, 2009

NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Food processing industry is available in its catalogue.

World Food Irradiation Trends Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Food Irradiation Trends in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 18 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Food Technology Service, Inc., IONISOS SA, MDS Nordion, REVISS Services (UK) Limited, Sterigenics International, Inc., and STERIS Isomedix Services. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

FOOD IRRADIATION TRENDS MCP-2228 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1 Global Market Outlook II-1 Food Irradiation - The Most Contentious Issue II-1 Approximating the Market Opportunity II-1 Industry Insights II-1 Industry Scenario II-2 A Raging Controversy-US II-2 Consumer Opinion - 'Key to Growth' II-2 Food Irradiation - A Step Towards Globalization II-2 Irradiation and Global Trade-Rising Corporate Influence Over Worldwide Food Supply II-2 Factors Generating Interest in Food Irradiation Services II-3 Food Borne Fatalities II-3 Fresh and Exotic Foods Ropes in Irradiation II-3 Food Safety Benefits and Taste II-3 Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Strains II-3 Restrictions on Fumigation Methods II-4 Food Loss from Infestation and Contamination II-4 International Trade in Food Products II-4 Strategic Issues to be Focused On II-4 Call for Rationalization II-4 Industry Lobbies Hard With Congress II-5 Labeling the Deep Corner of Irradiation II-5 High Capital Costs Gnaw Growth of Irradiation Market II-5 Studies That Call for Second Thoughts II-6 Genetic Engineering and Food Irradiation- Threat to Global Food Security II-6 Food Irradiation and 2-ACBs II-6

2. Food Irradiation - A Historical Review II-7 Emergence and Evolution of Food Irradiation II-7 The US Army Initiative II-8 Food Irradiation Across the World II-8

3. A Review of Food Irradiation Industry Outside the US II-9

International Food Trade Prompts Countries to Opt for Irradiation II-9 Food Irradiation in Different Countries II-9 Food Irradiation Facilities Worldwide (Outside the US) II-9 Foods Approved for Irradiation Across the World II-11

4. Irradiation Technologies and Processes II-13 Concept of Food Irradiation II-13 Combating on Myths and Realities II-13 Irradiation Process II-13 Ionizing Radiation: Effects of Various Doses on Food II-14

Table 1: Cost Estimates For Irradiation Facility by Technology Type II-14 Various Approaches II-14 Gamma Radiation II-14 Electron Beam (e-beam) Radiation II-14 X-Ray Radiation II-14

5. Alternative Food Protection Techniques II-15 Ultra-High Pressure Technology II-15 Ozone Treatment II-15 Steam Pasteurization II-15 Fumigation II-15 Food Coating Technology II-15 Other Alternative Approaches II-15

6. Recent Industry Activity II-17 Gamma Agro Establishes Irradiation Facility II-17 Vietnam Pepper Plant Starts Business II-17 Sterigenics and ScandiNova Systems Sign an Agreement II-17 BARC and a US Research Center Ink an Agreement II-17 MDS Nordion Launches Quadra Food Irradiator II-18 Sadex Acquires Surebeam Assets II-18 Clemens Obtains Approval for CFC Logistics Irradiator II-18 Sterigenics Acquired by PPM Ventures and PPM America Capital II-18

7. Strategic Developments - Historic Review II-19 MDS Nordion Sells Irradiator to America Brazil II-19 ADQ Expands Electronic Irradiated Beef Test to New Mexico II-19 SureBeam Enters into an Agreement with SCIS Food Services II-19 SureBeam Collaborates with Bounty Fresh II-19 SureBeam Joins Hands with Minnesota Beef Council II-20 FTS Partners with Kemin Americas II-20 SureBeam Enters into a Contract with Kenosha Beef II-20 WW Johnson Meat Company Introduces New SureBeam- Processed Fresh Ground Beef Products II-20 SureBeam Establishes Electronic Pasteurization Center in California II-20 IBA Aligns with MDS Nordion to Introduce Palletron X-ray Irradiator II-21 Titan Spins Off SureBeam Corporation II-21 Food Irradiation Companies Ink Pact to Create North American Alliance II-21 IBA Signs Five year Research Agreement with Agriculture Research Service II-21 IBA Joins Forces with USDA II-22 FTS Signs Agreement with Hillandale Farms II-22 IBA Forms Joint Venture with MDS Nordion II-22 IBA Unveils New Advanced X-ray Test Center II-22 SureBeam Opens Chicago Food Safety Center II-22 Colorado Boxed Beef Launches Irradiated Beef Products II-22 Huisken Meats Launches Irradiated Hamburgers II-23 Huisken Introduces Frozen Beef Patties II-23 Titan Corp Assumes New Corporate Identity for Irradiation Business II-23 Huisken Meats Extends Coverage of Irradiated Hamburgers Nationwide II-23