Food Technology Service, Inc. owns and operates an irradiation facility in Mulberry, Florida. The company s irradiation facility uses gamma radiation to provide contract sterilization services to the medical device, packaging, and food industries. It sterilizes medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, and packaging materials; disinfects fruits, vegetables, oysters, and meat products; and irradiates cosmetic ingredients, horticultural items, and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Mulberry, Florida.