FDA Amends Regulations to Allow Ionizing Radiation for Food Safety and Shelf-Life Extension

Summary

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of ionizing radiation to control food-borne pathogens and extend shelf-life in fresh iceberg lettuce and spinach, with a maximum dose of 4.0 kiloGray (kGy), in response to a petition from The National Food Processors Association on behalf of The Food Irradiation Coalition.