The FDA has announced a proposed rule based on a food additive petition from Sterigenics U.S., LLC. The petition seeks to amend regulations to allow ionizing radiation for reducing pathogens in raw enriched wheat flour. If approved, this change will be effective starting June 25, 2026.
The proposed rule could improve food safety by allowing the use of ionizing radiation to kill harmful germs in raw enriched wheat flour. This will impact food manufacturers who produce products using this flour and consumers who buy those products.
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