Food irradiation, using X-rays or gamma rays, helps countries prevent fruit and vegetables from going to waste. With the support of the IAEA, a food irradiation facility in Havana, Cuba has reopened after 20 years.
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Making Fruit and Vegetables Last Longer with Food Irradiation
19 March 2019
Story and Editing: Alejandra Silva Camera: Martin Klingenboeck
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20 March 2019