 Dr Urbain became Director of the first FAO/IAEA International Training Course on Food Irradiation and Techniques which led to the creation of an International Training Manual on Food Irradiation Technology and Techniques in 1968 as well as an international certification program labelled the "Food Irradiation Process Control School".The success of food irradiation today is a result of Walter Urbain's dedication and determination on this subject.Dr.