It's funny. I wrote a paper on this for a poly sci class almost 20 years ago. Looks like things haven't changed. In fact, public ignorance has seemed have gotten worse. I mean half the population now things they are gluten intolerant and don't get me started on anti-vaxers.
Food irradiation is perfectly safe and has been going on for decades. For the longest time Canada would do it to food they shipped to Africa, but did not permit it domestically due to public perceptions. People are just wilfully ignorant and scared of nuclear technologies. Lots of people get sick from e.coli and other food poisoning, but no one gets sick from eating irradiated food. Its no different than heating your food in the microwave or using UV to disinfect tap water.
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