PRODUCTION OF COMPLEXES WITH ELECTRON ACCELERATORS FOR FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM

CAUSES OF WORLD HUNGER

World's population increase
Pandemic
Lack of food stocks of
long-term storage
Climate-related disasters
Drinking water contamination
Food losses
Large-scale migration
Natural disasters

CHALLENGE

The world produces enough food to feed all 8.2 billion people, yet 733 million people starve every day – WHO, 2024.

The situation is caused by many reasons, including logistic issues, food spoilage, lack of technology for treating food products with ionizing radiation to increase their shelf life, as well as the lack of food stocks with extended shelf life food.


FAO: "States should take appropriate emergency preparedness measures, such as keeping food stocks for the acquisition of food, and take steps to put in place adequate systems for distribution". - FAO, 2003.


In response to crises in the region ASEAN is committed to encourage each ASEAN Member State to strengthen its own Local Resource-based Food Reserve dedicated to Emergency Preparedness and Response on food security and nutrition. - ASEAN, 2023.

FAO and IAEA have developed a joint Atoms4Food Initiative to help implement the technology of food treatment with ionizing radiation worldwide to ensure food safety, extend its shelf life and support food security programs

Food irradiation is an innovative, gentle, and non-invasive technique that uses radiation to keep food fresh and safe to eat. - IAEA, 2025.
Technology of processing food products with ionizing radiation
  • IAEA/FAO Atoms4Food Initiative goal
    Strengthening global food security
  • Atoms4Food Initiative objectives
    • Help eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition
    • Make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable
    • Reduce rural poverty
    • Enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems
    • Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises
SOLUTION

Beamcomplex launched its Atoms for Food Equipment programme.

Within the framework of this programme our company works in two directions:


1) We design and build food long-term storage warehouses with container-type complexes with electron accelerators to process products with ionizing radiation.

2) We manufacture container-type complexes with electron accelerators to place them in existing food long-term storage warehouses and process products with ionizing radiation.


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BENEFITS OF HAVING NATIONAL FOOD STOCKS WITH LONG SHELF LIFE FOOD PRODUCTS FOR COUNTRIES

  • The complexes are ready-made factory products manufactured to be quickly put into operation.
  • Total independence of a country in case of disruption of food supply chains during emergencies (pandemic, military conflicts, natural and man-made disasters).

  • Reduction of food losses and waste due to extension of food shelf life with the help of ionizing radiation tehcnology.

  • Increase in replenishment periods and reduction of budget expenses due to the supply of extended shelf life food to national food stocks.
  • Reduction of intestinal diseases in the population of a country.
  • Prevention of social upheavals, support of sustainable economic development and food security enhancement.
  • Achievement of Zero Hunger goal.
STAGES OF MANUFACTURE OF THE COMPLEX AND ITS PLACEMENT ON SITE
Manufacture of a Complex with Equipment
Placement of the Complex on Site
Filling of Module No. 1 of the Complex with Concrete Radiation Shield
Putting the Complex into Operation

KEY ELEMENT OF COMPLEX – ELECTRON ACCELERATOR

Beamcomplex manufactures complexes with electron accelerators with the energy from 1 MeV to 10 MeV. The complexes with electron accelerators are built to order and equipped with special equipment considering a type of products to be processed. The two-side outlet device of the accelerator allows processing products with E-beam and X-Ray both vertically (for products in boxes) and horizontally (for products on pallets).
Electron Accelerator 5 MeV, 100 kW
Electron Accelerator 5 MeV, 50 kW
Two-side Outlet Device

RADIATION SHIELDS

Casing for Concrete Radiation Shield
Casing for Concrete Radiation Shield
Casing for Metal Radiation Shield
CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
The complexes can be simultaneously equipped with 2 to 3 conveyor systems to irradiate products in boxes, in bulk in one layer, on pallets, in bags and in cargo containers.
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ATOMS FOR FOOD EQUIPMENT – HALAL
Ionizing radiation technology for Halal food products

With the Muslim population estimated at 1.9 billion people globally, the demand for halal-certified products is massive. Halal Certification stands out as a critical standard that governs the production and distribution of foods for millions of Muslims worldwide.
Countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have strict import regulations requiring Halal Certification for food products, ensuring that the goods comply with religious guidelines. For companies wanting to export to these countries, obtaining Halal Certification is non-negotiable. – Halal Food Council USA.

At the same time, countries with strict Halal control experience such food challenges as food losses, food contaminaiton with insects and pests and others. In this regard Islamic organizations (e.g. Social Sciences University of Ankara Institute of Islamic Studies) suggest reducing food waste by adopting environmentally friendly strategies. Ionizing radiation technology has proved its sustainability (as only grid electricity is used) and has been applied to secure food safety without introducing Haram substances in many countries practising Halal. Please refer to regulatory documents below.

Pakistan
Treatment of Food by Ionizing Radiation Regulations, 1996
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Malaysia
Food Irradiation Regulations, 2011
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Indonesia
Law on Food No. 18, 2012
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IOFS MISSION

The mission of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) is deeply rooted in the commitment to guaranteeing sustainable food security across the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States. This pivotal mission is achieved through a multifaceted approach encompassing socio-economic development and the systematic promotion of targeted programs in key areas such as agriculture, science and technology, humanitarian aid, and food trade. IOFS stands as a beacon for collaboration, working tirelessly within the OIC Member States to create a robust framework that not only addresses immediate food security concerns but also cultivates long-term resilience and prosperity through innovative initiatives and strategic partnerships.
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SHELF LIFE OF PRODUCTS TREATED WITH IONIZING RADIATION

The shelf life of processed products depends on the following factors:

1) The level of contamination of food products with pathogens, insects and their larvae before the process of ionizing radiation treatment.

2) The characteristics of the packaging material (materials with an oxygen barrier provide the longest shelf life).

3) The level of sterility of the storage facilities in which the products will be stored after their radiation treatment.

4) Temperature conditions and humidity in the storage facilities.

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