Regulatory aspects of food irradiation in the Asia-Pacific region

Authors
Citation
Pb. Roberts, Regulatory aspects of food irradiation in the Asia-Pacific region, RADIAT PH C, 57(3-6), 2000, pp. 219-221
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
0969806X → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
3-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
219 - 221
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-806X(200003)57:3-6<219:RAOFII>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The latest information on the countries in the Asia/Pacific region with app rovals for food to be irradiated is provided. Differences in the type of re gulations used are contrasted. However, progress has been made towards grea ter uniformity in regulations based around the Coder General Standard for I rradiated Food. Australia and New Zealand instituted, respectively, a moratorium and a ban on food irradiation in 1988. Australia has proposed a new draft Standard fo r food irradiation and this is the subject of public discussion under the A ustralia New Zealand Food Authority. The draft Standard is a prohibition wi th the possibility of exemptions being given on a case-by-case basis. Some details of the draft Standard are provided. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.