A process to treat animal feed with radiation to kill bacteria has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The agency said Tuesday that the process was approved to kill the food-borne bacteria salmonella in all animal feed, feed ingredients and pet treats. The process, called irradiation, exposes food products to ionizing radiation, which causes chemical changes similar to conventional cooking or other preservation methods. The technique does not cause the food to become radioactive. Irradiation was earlier approved for use on a variety of human foods.
Irradiation is a useful tool for reducing disease risk.
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