Irradiation in the production, processing and handling of food (21 CFR 179.21-179.45). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 1977 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Code of Federal Regulations - Title 21 - Food and Drugs. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Radiation Inspection Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Part 179 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations prescribes various provisions aimed to define and regulate the necessary food safety and food labelling provisions regarding the irradiation in production, processing and handling of food for human consumption. Full text English Website www.gpo.gov References - Legislation Implements Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301-399d). Legislation | United States of America | 1938 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Registration, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, HACCP, Fish products, Fraud, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX