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Use of nuclear technology in agriculture and food industry

Food radiation kills bacteria that causes fast rotting and other illnesses and its use extends produce life. It works similar to freezing, cooling, and chemical treatment of produce, with the difference from other processes that it does not change the produce. Radiation is also used for sterilising food packaging. 

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Quality of life and development

Slovenia meets high nuclear safety standards

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Quality of life and development

Radiation is a natural phenomenon. What can NEK 0,11 μSv contribution be equivalent to when compared to annual natural radiation dose?

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The operation of NEK generates less than one thousandth to the natural radiation in the environment

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