Business · 22/12/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
USDA Proposes Amendment to Food Additive Regulations for Ionizing Radiation Treatment
Summary
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has submitted a petition to the FDA to allow for the use of up to 4.5 kiloGray of ionizing radiation to treat unrefrigerated and refrigerated meat products, reducing the risk of foodborne pathogens and extending shelf-life.
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