It is in this place that the father settled down to manage the mission system, thus making the Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo headquarters for the Alta California Chain. Not long after the mission was moved, Monterey became the capitol city of California. The mission suffered a difficult beginning. It was unable to produce enough food to be self-sustaining, so San Carlos Borromeo had to import bear meat from San Antonio de Padua. In 1774, supplies for the missionaries and Indians were so scarce that the inhabitants of the mission almost died. Like most California missions, the Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo supported itself and the Native inhabitants of the area by growing crops of wheat and corn. They also raised herds of horses and cattle, and cultivated grapes in a vineyard.
Food irradiation (the application of ionizing radiation to food) is a technology that improves the safety and extends the shelf life of foods by reducing or eliminating microorganisms and insects.Like pasteurizing milk and canning fruits and vegetables, irradiation can make food safer for the consumer.DA has evaluated the safety of irradiated food for more than thirty years and has found the process to be safe. The World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have also endorsed the safety of irradiated food.
Irradiation reduces the risk of infection and spoilage, does not make food radioactive, and the food is shown to be safe, but it does cause chemical reactions that alter the food and therefore alters the chemical makeup, nutritional content, and the sensory qualities of the food.