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Improving the Picture of Food Production

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Hank Hogan, Contributing Editor, [email protected]

If you are what you eat, then it might be good for food to get the right – and therefore light – touch. Photonics-driven improvements in food inspection and handling could result in fewer illnesses, less waste, cheaper prices and better quality. There is clearly a need for better inspection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food-borne illnesses hospitalize more than 300,000 people and cause 5000 deaths each year in the US. Thus, an improved ability to detect contaminants and problems could save lives. Take the case of chickens and turkeys....Read full article

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    Published: November 2010
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