DE-Bundesweit
Cosmetics Primary authorityFood — direct irradiation Primary authority
Path B · Irradiation regulation
What may be treated where — EU framework + national specification, with a cross-country comparison.
| Product | Status | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| EUDried herbs, spices, dried seasonings | allowed | EU positive list 1999/3/EC · LMBestrV Annex 1 |
| bannedFresh meat | not allowed | DE explicitly prohibited (LMBestrV) · IT, UK, USA allow it → see cross-country |
| bannedFresh fish | not allowed | DE prohibited · NL/BE have limited approvals for frozen variants |
| bannedBaked goods, dairy (internal) | not allowed | Workaround: belt hygiene or packaging pre-sterilisation (LMBestrV-neutral) |
Responsible authorities
These authorities are relevant for the irradiation path in DE.
DE
DE-Bundesweit
Food — direct irradiation Scientific assessmentFood-contact materials Scientific assessment
INT
EU-27
Food-contact materials Scientific assessmentFood — direct irradiation Scientific assessment
EU-27
Food — direct irradiation Primary authorityFood-contact materials Primary authority