Various aspects are currently covered in national legislation governing the process of food
irradiation, such as (a) its effectiveness, b) the justification of its use,(c) the safety of persons …

The utilisation of ionizing radiation for purposes of food preservation and processing is one
of the truly peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Since the early 1950s, extensive research on …

THE treatment of food with ionizing radiations is a recent development and it is not
surprising therefore that specific legislation governing the use of these radiations in respect …

The preservation of foods by ionizing radiations, usually termed'food irradiation'is one of the
relatively new, promising methods of preserving food in shortage. The paper describes the …

[en] Clearance for the general distribution of irradiated foods, as well as for the technological
procedures to be used, requires legislation. Legislation on food irradiation is still in progress …

This paper reviews researches, commentaries, and conference and public records of food
irradiation, published mainly during the period 1987-1989, focusing on the current …

Although known in principle since the 1900s, that is, shortly after the discovery of x-rays and
radioactivity, food irradiation by x-and γ-rays or by electron beam has been introduced only …

[en] The Codex General Standard for Irradiated Foods covers only those aspects which
relate to the process of treating foods with ionizing radiation. Although the standard is …

[en] As a result of a recent EEC judgement''any product lawfully produced and marketed in
one Member State must in principle be admitted to the market of any other Member State'' …

In a number of countries irradiated food is currently not permitted on the market. On the other
hand, increasing numbers of permits allowing the use of ionizing radiation in certain areas of …