# Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2001-02-16 · Effective 2001-02-16 · 66 FR 10574
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-3885
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 10574
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 179
- **Publication date:** 2001-02-16
- **Effective date:** 2001-02-16
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 00F-0789
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to expand the conditions of safe use of X- radiation and electron beam energy sources for the treatment of prepackaged foods by irradiation. This action is in response to a petition filed by the National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/02/16/01-3885/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-food)
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