Food Irradiation Coalition Seeks FDA Approval for Radiation-Preserving Food Additive

Summary

The National Food Processors Association, acting on behalf of the Food Irradiation Coalition, has submitted a petition to the FDA to amend food additive regulations, allowing the safe use of ionizing radiation to control food-borne pathogens and extend shelf-life in various human foods, with a maximum dosage of 4.5 kGy for non-frozen and 10.0 kGy for frozen or dry products.