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The federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy)
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Broadly spells out the reponsibility of the Secretary and the Commissioner of the FDA for research,enforcement, education,and information.
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Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines.
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Prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drinks, and drugs.
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A government agency established in 1906 with the passage of the Federal Food and Drugs Act
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Certifies seven colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drugs
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Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count.
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Expands the 1906 Food and Drug act to cover cosmetics
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Prohibits the use of any additives in food that is found to cause cancer
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Requires all consumers products and interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labled.
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Stops FDA from banning a chemical sweetner that required a warning label on food products containing it.
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is 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.
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Defines dietary supplements and places the burden of proof for safety on FDA.