July 18/Hyderabad, India/CNN-IBN -- Asserting that radiation processing of food is a universally accepted technology and used in scientific and commercial applications, CR Biswal, principal secretary, Industries and Commerce said the state government is keen to set up radiation processing technology units for food safety in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati soon.
Speaking during a seminar on radiation processing technology for food safety and security organized by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) in association with Gamma Agro-Medical Processing Ltd., Biswal said radiation processing technology improves food conservation and hygiene and enhances shelflife of food products for packing, storage, transport and distribution, he added.