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Fruit and vegetable irradiation

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  • 15-05-2020 1:26pm
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    Páid
    Registered Users Posts: 916 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know how I can find out if fruit and vegetables from outside the EU are irradiated before or after arrival in the EU?

    Should the product packaging contain a warning?


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,455 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Mods please note, this is a labelling, not a safety question.

    The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has a booklet at the link below, on P.9 it states.....

    Any irradiated food, or food containing an irradiated ingredient within the EU must carry the word “irradiated” in a prominent position either as part of the main label or next to the ingredient that has been irradiated. It may also (optionally) show the international icon for irradiated food called the “Radura” symbol:

    https://www.fsai.ie/irradiatedfood


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    Páid
    Registered Users Posts: 916 ✭✭✭Páid


    coylemj wrote: »
    Mods please note, this is a labelling, not a safety question.

    The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has a booklet at the link below, on P.9 it states.....

    Any irradiated food, or food containing an irradiated ingredient within the EU must carry the word “irradiated” in a prominent position either as part of the main label or next to the ingredient that has been irradiated. It may also (optionally) show the international icon for irradiated food called the “Radura” symbol:

    https://www.fsai.ie/irradiatedfood

    Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.


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