For pasteurizing product, processors have a variety of options on the rise, but thermal processing remains entrenched as the proven option for many companies.
In the world of post-packaging pasteurization, change is more a concept than a reality — for now.
Although a slew of systems, including lighting technologies and the use of radiation, are taking shape and likely to become more active or launch in the coming years, thermal processing still is the dominant pasteurization method for enhancing food safety in meat and poultry, and it will be difficult to displace in the short term.