Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 1.5.3 - Irradiation of Food
This Standard prohibits irradiation of food unless an express permission is given. All permissions in the Standard are subject to dosage requirements, and only apply where irradiation is undertaken for a permitted purpose.
Irradiation of foods must be carried out in facilities that are appropriately licensed and registered for the purpose of irradiation. There are various State, Territory, Commonwealth, New Zealand and International laws governing radiation control, and the operation of irradiation facilities. Other relevant Codes of Practice such as the Codex Alimentarius General Standard for Irradiated Foods 1983, and its associated Code of Practice for the Operation of Irradiation Facilities Used for the Treatment of Foods, also apply to irradiation processes.
Table of Provisions
1. Definitions
2. General prohibition on irradiation of food
3. Permitted sources of radiation
4. Foods permitted to be irradiated
5. Permission to irradiate
6. Labelling
7. Record keeping
Standard 1.5.3 Food Standards as amended, taking into account amendments up to Food Standards (Application A1038 – Irradiation of Persimmons) Variation
Administered by: Health and Ageing
Prepared 15 Nov 2012 by Agency
Date
Prepared 15 Nov 2012
Registered 19 Nov 2012
Start Date 15 Nov 2012
