Legislative Decree No. 94 implementing Directives 1999/2/EC and 1993/3/EC concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Condiments/herbs/spices Treated food Radiation International trade Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Inspection Registration Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Legislative Decree regulates the manufacturing, marketing and import of foodstuffs and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation. Annex IV specifies the foods that may be treated with ionizing radiation (desiccated herbs, spices and condiments derived from vegetables). Said foodstuffs may be treated with ionizing radiation exclusively by using the resources laid down in Annex II, under the conditions established by Annex I and in the authorized installations defined by article 6, par Full text Italian Website www.parlamento.it References - Legislation Implements Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Radiation, Standards, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ministerial Decree No. 454 making provisions for the treatment with ionising radiation of desiccated herbs, spices and other condiments derived from desiccated herbs and spices. Legislation | Italy | 1996 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Condiments/herbs/spices, Treated food, Radiation Source: FAO, FAOLEX