Arab experts examine laws on food ionization in Tunis

The standardization of legislation on food ionization in the Middle-East and Maghreb countries will be the topic of a workshop, organized as of Monday in Tunis.

The workshop, sponsored by the Arab Atomic Energy Organization, will be attended by experts from 13 Arab countries in addition to Iran, Germany, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Experts will hear reports on the importance of standardized legislation in the field of food radiation treatment and pollution.

Participants will also debate ways to harmonize Arab and international ionization-related legislation.