Food laws

  • Pure Fod and Drug Act

    Prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drinks, and drugs
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    Foods Law

  • Meat inspection Act

    Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines
  • Food and Drug Administration Act

    Broadly spells out the responsibilities of the Secretary 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
  • Gould Amendment

    Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count
  • McNary-Mapes Amendment

  • Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

    Broadly spells out the responsiblities of the Secreatary and the Commissioner of the FDA for research, enforcement, education, and information.
  • Delaney Clause

    Prohibits the use of any additive in food that is found to cause cancer
  • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

    requires all consumers products interstate commerce to be honestly and informationaly Labeled
  • Saccharin Study and Labeling Act

    Stops FDA from banning a chemical sweetener but requires a warning label on food products containing it
  • Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

    Defines dietary supplements and places the burden of proof for saftey on FDA