Food irradiation: Standards, regulations and world-wide trade

There is an established framework of international standards for food irradiation covering human health, plant protection, labelling, dose delivery, quality assurance and facility management. Approximately 60 countries permit irradiation of one or more food or food classes. National regulations are...

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Published in:Radiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) England : 1993), 2016-12, Vol.129, p.30-34
Main Author: Roberts, Peter B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commercial applications
Condiments
Decontamination
Facilities management
Food
Food irradiation
Food processing
Food safety
Food science
Herbs
Irradiation
Labeling
Meat
Quality assurance
Regulations
Spices
Vegetables
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Summary:There is an established framework of international standards for food irradiation covering human health, plant protection, labelling, dose delivery, quality assurance and facility management. Approximately 60 countries permit irradiation of one or more food or food classes. National regulations are briefly reviewed. Decontamination of spices, herbs and condiments remains the single largest application of irradiation. However, in recent years the market for irradiated fresh and processed meat has become firmly established in several countries including China and the USA. At least 10 countries have recently established bi-lateral agreements for trade in irradiated fresh fruits and vegetables using phytosanitary irradiation. Irradiated fresh produce volumes now exceed 20,000t per year. Rationalization and greater consistency in labelling regulations would be advantageous to the future growth of applications of food irradiation. •International standards and national regulations for food irradiation are well-established.•There are increasing numbers of bi-lateral agreements for trade.•Phytosanitary irradiation for fresh produce trade is expanding.•There are many variations to regulations on labelling.
ISSN:0969-806X
1879-0895
DOI:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.06.005