Foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation. Framework Directive

Adopting the recommendation for second reading by Mrs Undine Bloch von Blottnitz (Green, D), Parliament amended the common position. In particular it asked to be consulted under the codecision procedure on any modification of the directive pursuant to Article 100a of the EC Treaty and on each addition of a foodstuff to the approved list. Parliament also called for: - ionizing radiation not to be used as a substitute for hygiene or health practices or good manufacturing or agricultural practice; - and for the directive to apply not only to manufacture, marketing and importation but also to analytical testing of foodstuffs treated with ionizing radiation. Other amendments by the rapporteur and the Greens advocating introduction of a logo or limiting authorization for radiation to cases where it was essential for the consumer were rejected by the plenary. �