Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2012-06-11 · Effective 2012-06-11 · 77 FR 34212
Document
Document number
2012-14035
Federal Register citation
77 FR 34212
CFR reference
21 CFR 179
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2012-06-11
Effective date
2012-06-11
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2007-F-0390
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a carbon dioxide laser for etching information on the surface of fresh, intact citrus fruit. This action is in response to a petition filed by Durand- Wayland, Inc.