Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) made a submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand re: Application A1193 - Irradiation as a phytosanitary measure for all fresh fruit and vegetables.

Summary:

A&AA strongly encourages Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to seek advice on issues surrounding irradiation of fruit and vegetables, allergenicity and impact on nutritional content for people with food allergy through the FSANZ Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group of experts in allergic disease as a matter of routine. Considering that fruit and vegetable allergy is on the increase world-wide, the need to have expert advice on the effect of irradiation on fruit and vegetables in terms of allergenicity is not unwarranted.

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