Safer food. Longer shelf life. No chemicals.
Every year, millions of tons of fresh produce are rejected at borders, lost to spoilage, or recalled due to contamination. Pulse electron beam treatment eliminates pests and pathogens in seconds, extends shelf life by weeks, and never breaks the cold chain. No fumigation. No radioactive sources. USDA and FDA certified.
The global food supply runs on poison and waste.
Fresh produce crossing international borders must be treated for pests, bacteria, and mold. That's the law. The question is how.
Methyl bromide fumigationis the legacy method. It's an ozone-depleting chemical that leaves residue on food. International agreements have restricted its use, but exemptions keep it in play.
Meanwhile, roughly one-third of global food production is lost or wasted before it reaches a consumer.
Through the beam in seconds. Shelf life extended by weeks.
Pulse e-beam and X-ray systems treat entire pallets of fresh produce as they move through on a conveyor. Treatment takes seconds. The cold chain is never broken.
Phytosanitation.
Pests are rendered sterile on contact. They cannot reproduce. Meets USDA and international quarantine requirements.
Pathogen elimination.
Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, and other foodborne bacteria are destroyed.
Shelf life extension.
Treated produce lasts 14 to 60 additional days. Sprouting is inhibited. Ripening is delayed.
No residue.
Nothing is added to the food. No chemical residue. No irradiation from a radioactive source.
E-beam and X-ray food treatment isn't new. Affordable access to it is.
Food irradiation using electron beams and X-rays is already an established commercial practice. USDA, FDA, and international regulatory bodies have approved it for decades.
The bottleneck has always been equipment. Long lead times. High prices. Limited production capacity.
Pulse changes the access equation. Mass-produced accelerators mean food treatment capability can deploy where the food actually is: packing houses, distribution centers, port facilities, and export hubs.
Fewer losses. Longer windows. Better margins.
For growers and exporters:
Phytosanitary compliance without fumigation. Faster border clearance. Shelf life extension means wider shipping windows.
For distributors and retailers:
Product that arrives fresher and lasts longer. Fewer markdowns. Less shrink.
For processors:
Pathogen reduction means fewer recalls, lower liability, and stronger food safety records.
Food safety FAQ
Phytosanitary treatment is the process of eliminating pests, bacteria, and mold from fresh produce to prevent the spread of agricultural diseases across international borders. Trade regulations require phytosanitary certification before produce can be imported or exported. The legacy method is methyl bromide fumigation, an ozone-depleting chemical that leaves residue on food and is increasingly restricted by international agreements.
Fresh produce moves through a beam of high-energy electrons on a conveyor. Pests are rendered sterile on contact so they cannot reproduce, meeting USDA and international quarantine requirements. Foodborne pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria are destroyed. The entire process takes seconds. Nothing is added to the food. No chemical residue remains. The cold chain is never broken.
E-beam and X-ray food treatment does not leave any chemical residue on the product. The cold chain is never broken during treatment. The process has been approved by USDA, FDA, and international regulatory bodies for decades. Treated produce maintains its nutritional content, appearance, and flavor.
Treated produce lasts 14 to 60 additional days depending on the product type. Sprouting is inhibited and ripening is delayed, creating wider shipping windows and reducing spoilage losses for growers, distributors, and retailers.
Yes. Food irradiation using electron beams and X-rays has been studied extensively and approved by the FDA, USDA, World Health Organization, and regulatory bodies in over 60 countries. It has been in commercial use for over 50 years. The process does not make food radioactive. No radioactive materials are used in e-beam or X-ray treatment.