Irradiation improves the safety and integrity of herbs and spices to meet Food Standards and Processing Regulations. Without decontamination, herbs and spices risk contaminating food.

Irradiation of spices is undertaken in 32 countries and in the United States, approximately 50,000 tonnes of spices are irradiated each year.

In Australia and New Zealand, all relative regulatory authorities have approved the Irradiation of Herbs and Spices to eliminate bacteria that could cause disease. Irradiated Herbs and Spices are safe for human consumption.