# Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2001-04-10 · Effective 2001-04-10 · 66 FR 18537
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-8755
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 18537
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 179
- **Publication date:** 2001-04-10
- **Effective date:** 2001-04-10
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 94F-0008
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a machine source of high energy x-rays to inspect cargo containers that may contain food. This action is in response to a petition filed by Analytical Systems Engineering Corp. (ASEC).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/04/10/01-8755/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-food)
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