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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