Food Irradiation Campaign

Introduction

ANZFA (the Australia New Zealand Food Authority, Te Mana Whakarite Kaimo Ahitereiria me Aotearoa) has drafted a proposal (P89B) to establish a standard for irradiated food. This standard would legitimate and regularise the importation of foods which have been treated by irradiation. The acceptance of this proposal would be the thin end of a very dangerous wedge, the final end result of which could be the routine irradiation of many foods, the establishing of irradiation plants in New Zealand, and the further erosion of the hygiene standards of food production, preparation, and distribution

Where to Obtain the Proposal

Copies of the proposal are available online from ANZFA or by contacting them (phone 473 9942) and asking for a copy of proposal P89B. They are very efficient sending the information out - you should receive it within 2 days

Get Involved!

See our Food Irradiation Get Involved page for points to raise and submission addresses

The closing date for submissions is the 26th of March 1999!

ANZFA "Fact Sheet"

ANZFA are distributing a fact sheet to interested parties. See an annotated copy on our Food Irradiation Fact Sheet page

More Information

See our Food Irradiation Links page for further information