food law timeline

By jaimegomez

  • USDA

    A department of the United States government that manages various programs related to food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development and nutrition

  • meat inspection act

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

  • FDA

    FDA' A government agency established in 1906 with the passage of the Federal Food and Drugs Act.

  • Gould Amendment

    rrequires accurate labeling of food packages with weight , measurment , or numerical count

  • fair packaging and labeling act

    requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight , measure , or numerical court

  • food , drugs , and cosmetic act

    expands the 1906 food and drug act to cover cosmetics

  • pure food and drug act

    prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food , drinks , and drugs

  • mcnary-mapes amendment

    prohibits the use of any addictive in food that is found to cause cancer

  • saccharin study and labeling act

    stops FDA from banning a CHEMICAL SWEETENER but requires a warning label on food products containing it

  • food and drug administrated act

    broadly spells out the responsibilities of the secratary and the commissioner of the FDA for research , enforcement , education , and information

  • 1st certified color regulations

    certifies seven colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drugs

  • FSIS

    the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation' s commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.