About the regulation of ionizing radiation using for food treatment in the international legislation

The international and European legislation in the field of ionizing irradiation (gamma rays, electrons or X-rays) using for food treatment for improving food safety, for disinfestation of plants or plant products and improving of technological characteristics of food are discussed in this article. Obtained data can be used for foundation of Russian legislation and normative documents in the field of radiation methods using in the food industry.