• Codex Alimentarius Commission Adopts More Than 50 New Food Standards, World Health Organization, 2003 - A United Nations commission adopted a new standard for irradiated foods and guidelines for assessing food safety risks posed by foods derived from biotechnology.  
• Consumer Acceptance of Irradiated Meat and Poultry Products, USDA, ERS, 2000 - Acceptance of irradiated foods could affect public health because many foodborne illnesses occur when consumers handle or eat meat or poultry contaminated by microbial pathogens. However, food manufacturers have been slow to adopt irradiation, partly because of the perception that relatively few consumers are willing to buy irradiated foods.
• Food Irradiation, Available Research Indicates that Benefits Outweigh Risks, General Accounting Office (GAO) Report, 2000 - Scientific studies conducted by public and private researchers worldwide over the past 50 years support the benefits of food irradiation while indicating minimal potential risks.
• Food Irradiation, Food Processing and Technology, USDA.
• Food Irradiation, University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences, 1998 - This online document reviews what food irradiation is, its history, labeling, consumer acceptance and includes a drawing of an irradiation facility. 
• Food Irradiation: A Global Food Safety Tool, International Food Information Council, 2002.
• Food Irradiation: A Safe Measure, Food and Drug Administration, 2000 -  This online brochure outlines what food irradiation is and answers common questions.
• Food Irradiation Fact Sheet, Health Physics Society, 1998 - This nonprofit scientific professional organization’s mission is to promote the practice of radiation safety. 
• Food Irradiation Information, Food Safety Project, Iowa State University - What is food irradiation? How does it work? What is the linear accelerator facility? These questions and more are answered at this site.
• Food Irradiation:Unresolved Issues, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2001 - Food-associated illness is a major problem in the United States. One solution is food irradiation. While irradiation offers significant benefits, the author suggests that important issues must be resolved before the United States commits to this technology.
• Frequently Asked Questions about Food Irradiation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases - This site provides an easy-to-scan listing of commonly asked questions about food irradiation. It also includes the CDC’s position on the use of food irradiation.
• Irradiation of Meat and Poultry Products, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA - This government portal offers the latest news related to meat and poultry irradiation, and lists consumer publications and guidance documents.
• Postharvest Food Safety Innovations Improve Beef Safety, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 2006 - Research indicates low-dose, low-penetration electronic beam irradiation can reduce food pathogens. 
• Selling Irradiated Food Successfully – The Carrot Top Experience, Nuclear News, 2001 - Carrot Top, a specialty produce market in Chicago, sells a variety of irradiated fruits, vegetables and poultry. Because he educates his customers about irradiation and provides quality irradiated produce, the owner/manager has a loyal following and a profitable business.
  

Links checked February 2008.