FDA increases allowable irradiation doses in meat, poultry products
date:Dec 04, 2012
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced two final rules increasing the maximum allowable dosage of irradiation in meat and poultry products became effective Nov. 30, 2012. The agency has set Dec. 31, 2012, as the final day to submit hearing requests or objections due to the rules.

For meat products, the agency is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a 4.5 kilogray (kGy) maximum absorbed dose of ionizing radiation to treat unrefrigerated (as well as

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