Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation (c. 2)

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ANNEX I U.K. CONDITIONS FOR AUTHORISING FOOD IRRADIATION

1. Food irradiation may be authorised only if: U.K.

• there is a reasonable technological need,

• it presents no health hazard and is carried out under the conditions proposed,

• it is of benefit to the consumer,

• it is not used as a substitute for hygiene and health practices or for good manufacturing or agricultural practice.

2. Food irradiation may be used only for the following purposes: U.K.

• to reduce the incidence of food-borne disease by destroying pathogenic organisms,

• to reduce spoilage of foodstuffs by retarding or arresting decay processes and destroying spoilage organisms,

• to reduce loss of foodstuffs by premature ripening, germination or sprouting,

• to rid foodstuffs of organisms harmful to plant or plant products.