Attachment C – Codex specifications and international requirements for food irradiation labelling for food, and worldwide permissions for food irradiation Irradiated whole foods that are packaged Packaged foods that contain an irradiated ingredient Unpackaged irradiated foods Codex The label of a food which has been treated with ionising radiation shall carry a written statement indicating that treatment in close proximity to the name of the food. The use of the international food irradiation symbol is optional, but when it is used, it shall be in close proximity to the name of the food. When an irradiated product is used as an ingredient in another food, this shall be so declared in the list of ingredients. In the case of products sold in bulk to the ultimate consumer, the international logo and the words “irradiated” or “treated with ionizing radiation” should appear together with the name of the product on the container in which products are placed. Australia / New Zealand If the food has been irradiated, a statement to the effect that the food has been treated with ionising radiation. If the food has an ingredient or a component of a food that has been irradiated – a statement to the effect that the ingredient or component has been treated with ionising radiation. If the food has been irradiated, this must be stated in the labelling that accompanies the food or is displayed in connection with the display of the food. United States of America The label and labelling of retail packages of foods irradiated…shall bear the following logo along with either the statement “treated with radiation” or the statement “treated by irradiation”. The logo shall be placed prominently and conspicuously in conjunction with the required statement. The labelling requirement applies only to food that has been irradiated, not to a food that merely contains an irradiated ingredient but that has not itself been irradiated. For irradiated foods not in a package, the required logo and statement “treated with radiation” or “treated by irradiation” shall be displayed to the purchaser with either the labelling of the bulk container plainly in view, or a counter sign, card, or other appropriate device bearing the information that the product has been treated with radiation. As an alternative, each item of food may be individually labelled.
Indonesia On label of processed food experiencing irradiation treatment, the following shall be contained: 1) the words “IRRADIATED FOOD” and the 2) objective of irradiation. In addition to the inclusion of information, as referred to in 1 and 2, the international Radura symbol may be included on the label. In case that processed food contains materials which experience irradiation treatment, the label shall only state information on irradiation treatment on the irradiated material concerned. Unknown. Malaysia A package containing irradiated food for sale shall bear on it one of the following written statements: “Treated with ionizing radiation” “Treated with irradiation” “Treated by irradiation”, or “Irradiated” , and include the international food irradiation symbol. Irradiated food which is used as an ingredient in another food and constitutes more than 5% of the content of that food must include the declaration “irradiated” in the ingredient list. Where irradiated food other than in a package is displayed for retail sale, one of the following statements shall be displayed on or in connection with the display of the food: “Treated with ionizing radiation” “Treated with irradiation” “Treated by irradiation”, or “Irradiated” , and include the international food irradiation symbol. Vietnam Food products being manufactured, processed and preserved with the use of irradiation technique must be described with the line “Irradiated foods” or displayed on labels an image of irradiated foods according to the international food irradiation system agreed to be put into practice by Vietnam. Food products being manufactured, processed and preserved with the use of irradiation technique must be described with the line “Irradiated foods” or displayed on labels an image of irradiated foods according to the international food irradiation system agreed to be put into practice by Vietnam. Unknown.