food safety publications
Technologies & Regulations
A National Plan for Food Safety Action
A review of federal initiatives and activities intended to protect the safety of our food supply and changes to food safety regulations.
Number: FDNS-E-7 Date: 01/98 Author Information
HTML The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
A review of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 that set in to place a variety of new federal initiatives.
Number: FDNS-E-5 Date: 07/97 Author Information
HTML Food Irradiation Series
Approved Applications in the US
A description of the approvals for irradiating food products in the U.S. with dates approvals were granted.
Number: FDNS-E-8 Date: 01/01 Pages: 2 Author Information
PDF Historical Milestones
A timeline of the history of food irradiation and key approvals for the U.S.
Number: FDNS-E-6 Date: 01/01 Pages: 2 Author Information
PDF Internet Information
A description of websites with good information about food irradiation.
Number: FDNS-E-71 Date: 01/01 Pages: 2 Author Information
PDF Introduction
A description of how food irradiation works to extend shelf life of foods, the safety of irradiated food, and how one type of irradiation facility might work.
Number: FDNS-E-3 Date: 08/98 Author Information
HTML Questions and Answers
Frequently asked questions on food irradiation.
Number: FDNS-E-2 Date: 01/01 Pages: 6 Author Information
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