# 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
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2013-05-10 · Effective 2013-05-10 · 78 FR 27303
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-11147
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 27303
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 579
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/10/2013-11147/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-animal-feed-and-pet-food-electron-beam-and)
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