Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Animal Feed and Pet Food; Electron Beam and X-Ray Sources for Irradiation of Poultry Feed and Poultry Feed Ingredients
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2013-05-10 · Effective 2013-05-10 · 78 FR 27303
Document
Document number
2013-11147
Federal Register citation
78 FR 27303
CFR reference
21 CFR 579
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2013-05-10
Effective date
2013-05-10
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2012-F-0178
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the regulations for irradiation of animal feed and pet food to provide for the safe use of electron beam and x-ray sources for irradiation of poultry feed and poultry feed ingredients. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Sadex Corp.