# Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2012-06-11 · Effective 2012-06-11 · 77 FR 34212
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-14035
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 34212
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 179
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/11/2012-14035/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-food)
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