# Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2000-10-30 · Effective 2000-10-30 · 65 FR 64605
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-27735
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 64605
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 179
- **Publication date:** 2000-10-30
- **Effective date:** 2000-10-30
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 99F-673
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation to control microbial pathogens in seeds for sprouting. This action is in response to a petition filed by Caudill Seed Co., Inc.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/10/30/00-27735/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-food)
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