FOOD LAW TIMELINE

By Edenabraham

  • USDA

    the U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal government policy on farming, agriculture, forestry, and food.

  • Food and Drug Administration Act

    Broadly spells out the responsibilities of the Secretary and the Commissionary of the FDA for research, enforcement, education, and information.

  • Meat inspection Act

    Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines.

  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drinks, and drugs.

  • FDA

    a law a quarter-century in the making that prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated and misbranded food and drugs.

  • 1st Certified Color Regulations

    Certifies seven colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drugs.

  • Gould Amendment

    Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count.

  • Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

    Expands the 1906 Food and Drug Act cover cosmetics.

  • Delaney Clause

    Prohibits the use of any additives in food that is found to cause cancer.

  • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

    Requires all consumers products in interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled.

  • Saccharin Study and Labeling Act

    Stops FDA from banning a chemical sweetener but requires a warning label on food products containingit.

  • FSIS

    Responsible for ensuring that the nations commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products.

  • Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

    Defines dietary supplements and places the burdenof proof for safety on FDA.