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Business · 13/03/2003Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FDA Approves Ion Beam Applications' Proposal to Boost Food Irradiation Energy Levels

Summary

Ion Beam Applications has submitted a petition to the FDA requesting an increase in the maximum permitted energy level of X-rays for treating food from 5.0 MeV to 7.5 MeV, in order to improve food irradiation efficiency.

Original source language: Federal Register — Food and Drug AdministrationOpen original release →

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