This document provides an overview of concentrated high intensity electric field (CHIEF) technology, a non-thermal pasteurization method. It describes the principle of capacitance coupling used to generate high intensity electric fields within a small gap. Microbial inactivation occurs through irreversible electroporation when these fields are applied to fluids like milk. Testing showed CHIEF achieved similar reductions in bacteria as thermal pasteurization but without degrading quality. The document compares CHIEF to pulsed electric field treatment and suggests potential applications and future research needs for the technology.