Fungal/Bacterial Contamination Levels = Herbs, Spices and Dry Ingredients

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Outbreaks of food-borne illness formerly garnered only local media

coverage, but now media coverage of outbreaks is worldwide, and concern

among domestic consumers and importing countries is very strong.

Incidents of food borne illness can be used as a trade barrier for a

wide variety of products.

(http://tinyurl.com/628t2u)

(http://www.sterigenics.com/services/food_safety/product_applications/fo

od/irradiation_of_herbs_spices_and_dry_ingredients__white_paper.pdf)