Food Laws Timeline

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  • Food and Drug Administration Act

    Food and Drug Administration Act

    The respnsiblities of the Secretary and the Commissioner of the FDA for research, enforcement, education, and information purposes
  • Meat Inspection Act

    Meat Inspection Act

    All meat has to be inspected before being sold
  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act

    Prohibits dirty food, food has to be clean before sold
  • 1st Certified Color Regulations

    1st Certified Color Regulations

    Certifies seven colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drugs
  • Gould Amendment

    Gould Amendment

    Labeling labeling of food packages by weight, measure, and numerical count
  • Mcnary-Mapes Amendment

    Mcnary-Mapes Amendment

    Authorizes standards of quality and fill-of-container for cannrd food not including meat and dairy products
  • Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

    Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

    Expands the responsibilities of the Secretary and Commissioner of FDA
  • Delaney Clause

    Delaney Clause

    Prohibits any use of an additive in food that causes cancer
  • Fair packaging and Labeling Act

    Fair packaging and Labeling Act

    Requires all consumer products in interstate commerce to be honesty and informatively labeled

  • Saccharin Study and Labeling Act

    FdA bans a chemical sweeterner but requires a warning label
  • Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

    Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

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