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IFAC Statement on Japan Radiation Impact on Food Additive Safety IFAC Statement on Japan Radiation Impact on Food Additive Safety The recent catastrophe in Japan has raised significant public concern regarding the safety of both raw materials and finished food additive products. International Food Additive Council (IFAC)* members are using science based risk management to ensure the safety and supply of safe food additive products to customers around the world. The effects of airborne radioactive isotopes Iodine 131, Cesium 134 and 137 will be limited in impact based on geography and weather conditions. Authorities in Japan and in many other countries worldwide are monitoring background radiation levels to detect any possible impacts that can cause hazard to human health. At this time, only materials originating from specifically identified prefectures in Japan are at risk, and are currently restricted by both the regulations of Japan, and the regulations of many other countries, including the EU, US and China. IFAC member companies will be monitoring the situation as it develops, and will be taking actions to comply with all international safety requirements for the safety and purity of food additive substances. PDF of IFAC Statement (pdf) Q&A about Safety Ingredients based on recent disaster in Japan (pdf) ** The International Food Additives Council (IFAC) is an international association representing companies
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