Proudly leading sustainable biosecurity

This store and the many farmers that supply it are committed to providing fresher more sustainable produce choices.

As part of this commitment, X-ray and gamma ray is used as biosecurity control, replacing older chemical, heat and fumigant-based treatments.

Products treated by X-ray or gamma ray

Fruit	Displayed as	Pack size	Brand / Grower
Grapefruit, Ruby Red	Loose	per kg	Gelati Farming, Crossroads Citrus
Kiwi, Green	Loose	per each	Seeka
Kiwi, Green Kids	Bag	5ct	Seeka / Woolworths
Kiwi, Prepack	Clam	8ct	Seeka / Woolworths
Lemon	Loose	per kg	Seven Fields, Abbotsleigh, Chislett Farms
Lemon, odd bunch	Bagged	per each	LaManna, Alkira, Abootsleigh, Quebec Citrus
Mandarin	Loose	per each	Abbotsleigh

Vegetables	Displayed as	Pack size	Brand / Variety
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Treatment facts

X-ray and gamma ray treatment for pests in fresh produce is generically known as phytosanitary irradiation. This is a chemical-free process that has been approved by Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development determines which products require a treatment and what treatments can be used. Every treated product has a case level label with a treatment code for traceability.

Fruit and vegetables grown interstate can occasionally harbour damaging pests placing Southern Australia's farmers and environment at risk. To protect our local growers, treatments for pests are sometimes required.

Identify biosecurity treatments

You can use the list above while shopping to identify products treated by X-ray or gamma ray, or check for labelling on the master carton. Labels will contain the code “ICA-55” with wording to the effect of “treated by X-ray."

If the label includes the code “ICA-55” you can be confident it has met Tasmania's biosecurity requirements using a chemical-free, heat-free treatment.

If the carton has a different code, such as ICA-02 or ICA-04, this indicates the product used a treatment other than X-ray or gamma ray.

Proudly leading sustainable biosecurity

Products treated by X-ray or gamma ray

Treatment facts

Identify biosecurity treatments

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